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- Dictionaryultramarine/ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/
noun
- 1. a brilliant deep blue pigment originally obtained from lapis lazuli, now made from powdered fired clay, sodium carbonate, sulphur, and resin: "ultramarine blue"
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Ultramarine is a deep blue color pigment which was originally made by grinding lapis lazuli into a powder. Its lengthy grinding and washing process makes the natural pigment quite valuable—roughly ten times more expensive than the stone it comes from and as expensive as gold. The name ultramarine comes from the Latin ultramarinus.
Ultramarine is a vivid blue color or a pigment derived from lapis lazuli or other sources. It can also mean situated beyond the sea. Learn more about its etymology, history, and examples.
Ultramarine is a bright blue colour or an adjective that describes something of this colour. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.
noun. a blue pigment consisting of powdered lapis lazuli. a similar artificial blue pigment. any of various other pigments. a deep-blue color. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of ultramarine 1. 1590–1600; < Medieval Latin ultrāmarīnus, equivalent to Latin ultrā ultra- + marīnus marine. Discover More. Example Sentences.
ultramarine meaning: 1. a bright blue colour: 2. of a bright blue colour: 3. a bright blue color: . Learn more.
Ultramarine is a blue pigment or color derived from lapis lazuli, a stone imported from Asia. It can also mean beyond the sea or a vivid blue shade. See different sources and translations of the term.
Ultramarine is a blue pigment, and the name of a blue colour. The pigment is found naturally. It is ground down from a mineral called Lazurite, the main component of lapis lazuli. [1] . The colour is due to the presence of S−3 anions (trisulfur). Synthetic ultramarine[change | change source]
