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colorcast

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An undesirable tint of color affecting another color in a photograph, due to an incorrect balance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To broadcast television in color.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a television program that is broadcast in color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: colourcast

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: television program, TV program, television show, TV show

4

verb

Meaning 4

broadcast in color

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: telecast, televise

History

Etymology

From color + cast.

From color + -cast, from broadcast.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: dominante de cor — tint of color affecting another color in a photograph
  • Portuguese: (cor) dominante — tint of color affecting another color in a photograph
  • Spanish: dominante de color — tint of color affecting another color in a photograph