Phrase guide

colour wheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A planar circular chart in which related colours are adjacent, and complementary colors are opposite.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 2

A device that emits varying colours of light by the use of a wheel, commonly used to illuminate Christmas trees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: kolorcirklo — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Georgian: ფერთა ბორბალი (perta borbali) — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Georgian: ფერების ბორბალი (perebis borbali) — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Georgian: ფერთა წრე (perta c̣re) — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Georgian: ფერების წრე (perebis c̣re) — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • German: Farbkreis — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • German: Farbrad — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Māori: taeāwhio — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Polish: koło barw — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.
  • Spanish: rueda del color — a circular colour chart where related colours are adjacent and complementary colours opposite.