🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

théorie des couleurs

Pronunciation / Transliteration: té-o-ri de ku-lœʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Color theory/ˈkʌl.ɚ ˌθɪr.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La théorie des couleurs est indispensable pour les artistes peintres."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination.

    "The graphic designer applied color theory to create a harmonious and balanced user interface."
  2. 2

    The scientific and artistic principles governing the perception and categorization of colors.

    "Understanding color theory is essential for painters to manipulate light and shadow effectively."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English 'color' (from Old French 'colur', ultimately from Latin 'color') and 'theory' (from Late Latin 'theoria', from Greek 'theoria' meaning 'contemplation' or 'speculation'). The compound term emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries with the scientific and artistic exploration of light, perception, and pigment interaction, notably influenced by Isaac Newton and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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