pigment

[ pig-muhnt ]

/ ˈpɪg mənt /

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noun

a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc.

a coloring matter or substance.

Biology. any substance whose presence in the tissues or cells of animals or plants colors them.

verb (used with object)

to color; add pigment to.

verb (used without object)

to become pigmented; acquire color; develop pigmentation: a poor quality of paper that doesn't pigment well.

Origin of pigment

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin pigmentum paint, equivalent to pig- (stem of pingere to paint) + -mentum-ment

OTHER WORDS FROM pigment

hy·per·pig·ment·ed, adjectivenon·pig·ment·ed, adjectiveun·pig·ment·ed, adjective

Words nearby pigment

pig Latin, pig lead, piglet, pigling, pigmeat, pigment, pigmentary, pigmentary retinopathy, pigmentation, pigment cell, pigmented

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for pigment

Wiemann has used the approach to identify pigments in dinosaur eggs.
Early dinosaurs may have laid soft-shelled eggs|Jack J. Lee|August 3, 2020|Science News For Students
The pigments — chlorophylls, in green plants — absorb light and transfer the energy to a reaction center, where the production of chemical energy for the cell’s use is initiated.
Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega|July 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The pigments needed to absorb light at similar wavelengths to reduce the internal noise.
Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega|July 30, 2020|Quanta Magazine
It brings together oxygen and a pigment called luciferin to create light.
Let’s learn about bioluminescence|Bethany Brookshire|July 1, 2020|Science News For Students

Some wavelengths of light appear to trigger the corals to make more of certain pigments.
Going bright may help corals recover from bleaching|Carolyn Wilke|June 25, 2020|Science News For Students
The Daily Pic: Are the YBA's prints about the color of pigment, or the color of money?
Hirst's Signature Marks the Spot|Blake Gopnik|February 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Had the image been painted on the cloth by a forger, the paint traces of the pigment would have remained on the surface.
10 Reasons the Resurrection Really Happened|Jeffrey Hart|April 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It gives the color to the person by means of pigment cells which lie in its midst.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 3, March 1899|Various
To take the overglaze painting; this may be compared to the canvas of the painter which is covered with pigment.
Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain|Arthur Hayden
The darkness of the photograph is due to the massing of the pigment particles.
Paint Technology and Tests|Henry A. Gardner
After the pigment is deposited in the web of the feather the color is fast.
Our Domestic Birds|John H. Robinson
The root area of his hairs was rather clear of pigment and there was only a fair amount of cortical fusi present.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for pigment

pigment

/ (ˈpɪɡmənt) /

noun

a substance occurring in plant or animal tissue and producing a characteristic colour, such as chlorophyll in green plants and haemoglobin in red blood

any substance used to impart colour

a powder that is mixed with a liquid to give a paint, ink, etc

Derived forms of pigment

pigmentary, adjective

Word Origin for pigment

C14: from Latin pigmentum, from pingere to paint

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pigment

pigment

[ pĭg′mənt ]

n.

A substance used as coloring.

Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products.

A substance that produces a characteristic color in tissue.

A medicinal preparation applied to the skin like paint.

v.

To color with pigment.

Scientific definitions for pigment

pigment

[ pĭg′mənt ]

An organic compound that gives a characteristic color to plant or animal tissues and is involved in vital processes. Chlorophyll, which gives a green color to plants, and hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color, are examples of pigments.

A substance or material used as coloring.

单词	pigment
释义	pigment [ pig-muhnt ] / ˈpɪg mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pigment ON THESAURUS.COM noun a dry insoluble substance, usually pulverized, which when suspended in a liquid vehicle becomes a paint, ink, etc. a coloring matter or substance. Biology. any substance whose presence in the tissues or cells of animals or plants colors them. verb (used with object) to color; add pigment to. verb (used without object) to become pigmented; acquire color; develop pigmentation: a poor quality of paper that doesn't pigment well. Origin of pigment 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin pigmentum paint, equivalent to pig- (stem of pingere to paint) + -mentum-ment OTHER WORDS FROM pigment hy·per·pig·ment·ed, adjectivenon·pig·ment·ed, adjectiveun·pig·ment·ed, adjective Words nearby pigment pig Latin, pig lead, piglet, pigling, pigmeat, pigment, pigmentary, pigmentary retinopathy, pigmentation, pigment cell, pigmented Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pigment Wiemann has used the approach to identify pigments in dinosaur eggs. Early dinosaurs may have laid soft-shelled eggs\|Jack J. Lee\|August 3, 2020\|Science News For Students The pigments — chlorophylls, in green plants — absorb light and transfer the energy to a reaction center, where the production of chemical energy for the cell’s use is initiated. Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.\|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega\|July 30, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The pigments needed to absorb light at similar wavelengths to reduce the internal noise. Why Are Plants Green? To Reduce the Noise in Photosynthesis.\|Rodrigo Pérez Ortega\|July 30, 2020\|Quanta Magazine It brings together oxygen and a pigment called luciferin to create light. Let’s learn about bioluminescence\|Bethany Brookshire\|July 1, 2020\|Science News For Students Some wavelengths of light appear to trigger the corals to make more of certain pigments. Going bright may help corals recover from bleaching\|Carolyn Wilke\|June 25, 2020\|Science News For Students The Daily Pic: Are the YBA's prints about the color of pigment, or the color of money? Hirst's Signature Marks the Spot\|Blake Gopnik\|February 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Had the image been painted on the cloth by a forger, the paint traces of the pigment would have remained on the surface. 10 Reasons the Resurrection Really Happened\|Jeffrey Hart\|April 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It gives the color to the person by means of pigment cells which lie in its midst. Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 3, March 1899\|Various To take the overglaze painting; this may be compared to the canvas of the painter which is covered with pigment. Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain\|Arthur Hayden The darkness of the photograph is due to the massing of the pigment particles. Paint Technology and Tests\|Henry A. Gardner After the pigment is deposited in the web of the feather the color is fast. Our Domestic Birds\|John H. Robinson The root area of his hairs was rather clear of pigment and there was only a fair amount of cortical fusi present. Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for pigment pigment / (ˈpɪɡmənt) / noun a substance occurring in plant or animal tissue and producing a characteristic colour, such as chlorophyll in green plants and haemoglobin in red blood any substance used to impart colour a powder that is mixed with a liquid to give a paint, ink, etc Derived forms of pigment pigmentary, adjective Word Origin for pigment C14: from Latin pigmentum, from pingere to paint Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pigment dye, stain, tint, coloring, paint, oil, tincture, dyestuff, colorant Medical definitions for pigment pigment [ pĭg′mənt ] n. A substance used as coloring. Dry coloring matter, usually an insoluble powder to be mixed with water, oil, or another base to produce paint and similar products. A substance that produces a characteristic color in tissue. A medicinal preparation applied to the skin like paint. v. To color with pigment. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pigment pigment [ pĭg′mənt ] An organic compound that gives a characteristic color to plant or animal tissues and is involved in vital processes. Chlorophyll, which gives a green color to plants, and hemoglobin, which gives blood its red color, are examples of pigments. A substance or material used as coloring. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pigment

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