colour castcolor castn.¹

Brit.

/ˈkʌlə ˌkɑːst/,

/ˈkʌlə ˌkast/, U.S.

/ˈkələr ˌkæst/

Forms: see colour n.¹ and cast n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: colour n.¹, cast n.

Etymology: < colour n.¹ + cast n.

A tint or coloration affecting the appearance or look of something; (Photography and Film) an unwanted colour affecting the whole of an image evenly, typically resulting from the nature of the ambient light, or from incorrect development or processing.

ΚΠ

1757 tr. J. F. Henckel Pyritologia iii. 18 Men have been apt to be imposed upon by the gold colour cast of the sample [Ger. es ist der Kies..Goldgelb angelauffen], whence the ancients called it pyrites aurei coloris.

1842 ‘Piscator’ Pract. Angler ii. 111 The garden worms..are small worms of somewhat a flesh colour cast, inclining to pink above the knot.

1898 Trans. Texas State Med. Assoc. 73 Albuminuria:..any other characteristics of urine noted, daily quantity, color casts, blood, [etc.].

1921 Landscape Archit. Oct. 8 Before deciding on the tile color [for a swimming pool], ascertain the color cast of the water and take advantage of it if it cannot be subdued.

1963 A. W. Sampson & B. S. Jesperson Calif. Range Brushlands & Browse Plants i. 6/2 The coastal sagebrush element has mostly gray leafage, thus giving the cover much the same color-cast as the Great Basin sagebrush.

1968 Pop. Mech. Nov. 174/1 It might have a slight color cast overall, but there should be no color contamination in any small portion of the screen.

2005 Computer Buyer May 60/2 Photos still print with a slight orangey colour-cast that makes them look as if they were shot in early evening light.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	colour cast
释义	colour castcolor castn.¹ Brit. /ˈkʌlə ˌkɑːst/, /ˈkʌlə ˌkast/, U.S. /ˈkələr ˌkæst/ Forms: see colour n.¹ and cast n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: colour n.¹, cast n. Etymology: < colour n.¹ + cast n. A tint or coloration affecting the appearance or look of something; (Photography and Film) an unwanted colour affecting the whole of an image evenly, typically resulting from the nature of the ambient light, or from incorrect development or processing. ΚΠ 1757 tr. J. F. Henckel Pyritologia iii. 18 Men have been apt to be imposed upon by the gold colour cast of the sample [Ger. es ist der Kies..Goldgelb angelauffen], whence the ancients called it pyrites aurei coloris. 1842 ‘Piscator’ Pract. Angler ii. 111 The garden worms..are small worms of somewhat a flesh colour cast, inclining to pink above the knot. 1898 Trans. Texas State Med. Assoc. 73 Albuminuria:..any other characteristics of urine noted, daily quantity, color casts, blood, [etc.]. 1921 Landscape Archit. Oct. 8 Before deciding on the tile color [for a swimming pool], ascertain the color cast of the water and take advantage of it if it cannot be subdued. 1963 A. W. Sampson & B. S. Jesperson Calif. Range Brushlands & Browse Plants i. 6/2 The coastal sagebrush element has mostly gray leafage, thus giving the cover much the same color-cast as the Great Basin sagebrush. 1968 Pop. Mech. Nov. 174/1 It might have a slight color cast overall, but there should be no color contamination in any small portion of the screen. 2005 Computer Buyer May 60/2 Photos still print with a slight orangey colour-cast that makes them look as if they were shot in early evening light. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1757
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