colorant

UK
/ˈkʌlərənt/
US
/ˈkʌlərənt/

Translations

colorantnoun
colorants
pl
UK
/ˈkʌlərənt/
US
/ˈkʌlərənt/
The artist mixed a colorant into the paint to achieve the desired shade.
L’artiste a mélangé un colorant à la peinture pour obtenir la nuance souhaitée.
colorantadjective
UK
/ˈkʌl.ər.ənt/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚ.ənt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote things related to or containing a colorant
colorantS’emploie pour qualifier une substance, un additif ou un composant qui donne de la couleur.
Colorant additives can be either synthetic or derived from natural sources.
Les additifs colorants peuvent être synthétiques ou dérivés de sources naturelles.

Definitions

colorantnoun
A substance used to impart color to other materials.
The artist mixed a colorant into the paint to achieve the desired shade.
A dye, pigment, or other agent used to change the color of something.
The food manufacturer added a natural colorant to the candy to make it more appealing.
colorantadjective
Relating to or containing a substance that imparts colour.
Colorant additives can be either synthetic or derived from natural sources.