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- Dictionarydye/dʌɪ/
noun
- 1. a natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something: "blonde hair dye"
verb
- 1. add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye: "I dyed my hair blonde"
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A dye is a colored substance that chemically bonds to the substrate to which it is being applied. This distinguishes dyes from pigments which do not chemically bind to the material they color. Dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution and may require a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber.
: a soluble or insoluble coloring matter. dye. 2 of 2. verb. dyed; dyeing. transitive verb. 1. : to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye. 2. : to impart (a color) by dyeing. intransitive verb. : to take up or impart color in dyeing. dyeability. ˌdī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. dyeable. ˈdī-ə-bəl.
DYE definition: 1. to change the colour of something using a special liquid: 2. a substance used to change the…. Learn more.
to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter: to dye a dress green. to impart (color) by means of a dye: The coloring matter dyed green.
DYE meaning: 1. to change the colour of something using a special liquid: 2. a substance used to change the…. Learn more.
Dye is a substance made from plants or chemicals which is mixed into a liquid and used to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair.
n. 1. (Dyeing) a staining or colouring substance, such as a natural or synthetic pigment. 2. (Dyeing) a liquid that contains a colouring material and can be used to stain fabrics, skins, etc. 3. (Dyeing) the colour or shade produced by dyeing. vb, dyes, dyeing or dyed.
Dye, substance used to impart color to textiles, paper, leather, and other materials such that the coloring is not readily altered by washing, heat, light, or other factors to which the material is likely to be exposed. Learn more about the properties, uses, and development of dyes in this article.
Dye is a substance that's used to change the color of whatever it's applied to. You can use hair dye to change your light brown hair to deep, dark purple. Dye is used on fabrics, hair, yarn and other fibers, clothing, and food, among other things. When you apply dye to something, you dye it.
Color produced in a substance by saturating it with a coloring agent; tint; hue. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any substance used to give color to fabric, hair, etc.; coloring matter or a solution containing it. Webster's New World. A color imparted by dyeing.
