Dyck, Sir Anthony Van
Dyck, Sir Anthony Van

dye


Definition: Meaning of, dye in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʌɪ /

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dye dyes
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a substance you use to change the colour of your clothes, hair etc
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  2. dye job informal someone who has had a dye job has used a substance to change the colour of their hair
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dye dyed dyed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dyeing dyes
[transitive]
  1. to give something a different colour using a dye
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dye used in phrases

  • acid dye (noun)
    1. dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
  • aniline dye (noun)
    1. any of many dyes made from aniline
  • azo dye (noun)
    1. any dye containing one or more azo groups
  • basic dye (noun)
    1. a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
  • cyanine dye (noun)
    1. any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography
  • deep-dye (verb)
    1. dye thoroughly
  • direct dye (noun)
    1. cotton or rayon etc. dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers
  • double dye (verb)
    1. dye twice
  • dye-works (noun)
    1. a workshop where dyeing is done
  • fast dye (verb)
    1. dye with fast colours
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