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- Dictionarydye/dʌɪ/
noun
- 1. a natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something: "blonde hair dye"
verb
- 1. add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye: "I dyed my hair blonde"
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DYE definition: 1. to change the colour of something using a special liquid: 2. a substance used to change the…. Learn more.
noun. ˈdī. Synonyms of dye. 1. : color from dyeing. 2. : a soluble or insoluble coloring matter. dye. 2 of 2. verb. dyed; dyeing. transitive verb. 1. : to impart a new and often permanent color to especially by impregnating with a dye. 2. : to impart (a color) by dyeing. intransitive verb. : to take up or impart color in dyeing. dyeability.
A dye is a colored substance that chemically bonds to the substrate to which it is being applied. This distinguishes dyes from pigments which do not chemically bind to the material they color. Dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution and may require a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber.
noun. a staining or colouring substance, such as a natural or synthetic pigment. a liquid that contains a colouring material and can be used to stain fabrics, skins, etc. the colour or shade produced by dyeing.
DYE meaning: 1. to change the colour of something using a special liquid: 2. a substance used to change the…. Learn more.
Dye, substance used to impart color to textiles, paper, leather, and other materials such that the coloring is not readily altered by washing, heat, light, or other factors to which the material is likely to be exposed. Learn more about the properties, uses, and development of dyes in this article.
Dye is a substance made from plants or chemicals which is mixed into a liquid and used to change the colour of something such as cloth or hair.
Dye is a substance that's used to change the color of whatever it's applied to. You can use hair dye to change your light brown hair to deep, dark purple. Dye is used on fabrics, hair, yarn and other fibers, clothing, and food, among other things. When you apply dye to something, you dye it.
DYE definition: 1. a substance that is used to change the colour of something 2. to change the colour of something…. Learn more.
n. 1. (Dyeing) a staining or colouring substance, such as a natural or synthetic pigment. 2. (Dyeing) a liquid that contains a colouring material and can be used to stain fabrics, skins, etc. 3. (Dyeing) the colour or shade produced by dyeing. vb, dyes, dyeing or dyed.
