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vi·o·let V0110300 (vī′ə-lĭt)n.1. a. Any of various low-growing herbs of the genus Viola, having short-spurred, irregular flowers that are characteristically purplish-blue but sometimes yellow or white.b. Any of several similar plants, such as an African violet.2. The hue of the short-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 380 to 420 nanometers; any of a group of colors, reddish-blue in hue, that may vary in lightness and saturation.
[Middle English, from Old French violete, diminutive of viole, from Latin viola; see viola2.]violet (ˈvaɪəlɪt) n1. (Plants) any of various temperate perennial herbaceous plants of the violaceous genus Viola, such as V. odorata (sweet (or garden) violet), typically having mauve or bluish flowers with irregular showy petals2. (Plants) any other plant of the genus Viola, such as the wild pansy3. (Plants) any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as the African violet4. (Colours) a. any of a group of colours that vary in saturation but have the same purplish-blue hue. They lie at one end of the visible spectrum, next to blue; approximate wavelength range 445–390 nanometresb. (as adjective): a violet dress. 5. (Dyeing) a dye or pigment of or producing these colours6. (Clothing & Fashion) violet clothing: dressed in violet. 7. shrinking violet informal a shy person[C14: from Old French violete a little violet, from viole, from Latin viola violet] ˈviolet-ˌlike adjvi•o•let (ˈvaɪ ə lɪt)
n. 1. any chiefly low, stemless or leafy-stemmed plant of the genus Viola, of the violet family, having purple, blue, yellow, white, or variegated flowers. 2. any of various other plants, as the dogtooth violet or the African violet. 3. the flower of any native, wild species of violet, as distinguished from the cultivated pansy: the state flower of Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. 4. a reddish blue color at the opposite end of the visible spectrum from red, an effect of light with a wavelength between 400 and 450 nm. adj. 5. of the color violet; reddish blue. [1300–50; Middle English < Old French violete=viole (< Latin viola violet) + -ete -et] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  violet - any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowersviola - any of the numerous plants of the genus ViolaAmerican dog violet, Viola conspersa - violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowerssweet white violet, Viola blanda, white violet, woodland white violet - short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowersCanada violet, tall white violet, Viola canadensis, white violet - tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaksdog violet, heath violet, Viola canina - Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violettwo-eyed violet, Viola ocellata, heartsease - violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violetEnglish violet, garden violet, sweet violet, Viola odorata - European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalizedbird's-foot violet, pansy violet, Viola pedata, wood violet, Johnny-jump-up - common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansiesdowny yellow violet, Viola pubescens - violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veinslong-spurred violet, Viola rostrata - violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spurcream violet, pale violet, striped violet, Viola striata - leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purplehedge violet, Viola reichenbachiana, Viola sylvatica, wood violet - common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows | | 2. |  violet - a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrumreddish bluepurple, purpleness - a purple color or pigmentindigo - a blue-violet color | | Adj. | 1. | violet - of a color intermediate between red and bluepurple, purplishchromatic - being or having or characterized by hue |
Translationsviolet (ˈvaiəlit) noun1. a kind of small bluish-purple flower. 紫羅蘭 紫罗兰2. (also adjective) (of) a bluish-purple colour. 藍紫色的 紫罗兰色的violet
shrinking violetA negative term for a very shy person. After years of being seen as nothing more than a shrinking violet, Christine decided to overcome her fears and start talking to strangers.See also: shrink, violetshrinking violetFig. someone who is very shy and not assertive. I am not exactly a shrinking violet, but I don't have the guts to say what you said to her.See also: shrink, violetshrinking violet, aAn extremely shy person, as in She was a shrinking violet until she went away to college. This metaphoric idiom refers to the flower, but the precise allusion is unclear, since violets thrive under a variety of conditions and often are considered a garden weed. [Early 1900s] See also: shrinka shrinking violet If you describe someone as a shrinking violet, you mean that they are very shy. Give him a tough assignment and he turns into a shrinking violet. None of the women he paints could be described as shrinking violets. Note: You can say that someone is no shrinking violet to mean that they are very self-confident. Amber is no shrinking violet. She is a brash colourful character. Note: In the past, violets were considered to be a symbol of modesty, because of their small size and the fact that the flowers remain hidden among the leaves until they open. See also: shrink, violetshrinking violet an exaggeratedly shy person. informal 2004 Sunday Times Clough was no shrinking violet. He had absolute belief in himself and his methods, and wasn't afraid to say so to anybody. See also: shrink, violeta ˌshrinking ˈviolet (humorous) a very shy person who is easily frightened: I can’t imagine why a dynamic young woman like her is marrying a shrinking violet like him.See also: shrink, violetshrinking violet, aA very shy individual. Why the violet, a small but common shade-loving perennial, should be chosen to designate shyness is unclear. On the contrary, violets can boldly take over patches of ground, and gardeners may even find them difficult to eradicate from unwanted spaces. Nevertheless, the phrase has been used since the early 1900s. The Listener stated (July 22, 1976), “Frayn has not forgotten the underdog. . . . The shrinking violet . . . is the most dangerous plant in the glades of privilege.”See also: shrinkshrinking violetA shy person. The violet flower gives the impression of shyness, growing as it does close to the protective ground and often beneath other plants, shrubs and trees. Compared to other larger foliage, violets do seem to look as though they are shrinking, growing smaller. As applied to shy people, the phrase first appeared in both America and Great Britain in the 1820s.See also: shrink, violetviolet
violet, common name for some members of the Violaceae, a family of chiefly perennial herbs (and sometimes shrubs, small trees, or climbers) found on all continents. Violets, including the genus Viola and similar related species, are popular as florists', garden, and wildflowers. Of this large group, with its fragrant blossoms ranging from deep purple to yellow or white, over 60 species are native to the United States and well over 100 varieties are offered in trade as ornamentals. Florists' violets are usually the sweet, or English, violet (V. odorata). Garden violets (often called violas) are generally hybrids and may be purple, blue, rose, yellow, white, or combinations of these, sometimes with double flowers. It became the flower of Athens; followers of Napoleon, who promised to return from Elba with violets in the spring, used the blossom as a badge; and in the United States a violet is the floral emblem of three states (New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin). The flavors of various species, particularly the sweet violet, have been used for perfume, dye, and medicine and have been candied. The common pansy was originally derived, long ago, from the Old World V. tricolor, one of several species called heartsease and Johnny-jump-up; the Eastern field pansy, a wildflower of North America, is a separate species. Some unrelated plants are also called violets, e.g., the African violet of the family Gesneriaceae (gesneria family) and the dog-toothed violet of the family Liliaceae (lily family). True violets are classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Violales, family Violaceae.  violet violetAnother famous edible flower (including leaves) with a sweet perfumes flavor. Violets are floral, sweet and beautiful as garnishes in salads, desserts and drinks. Heart-shaped leaves with slightly serrated edges are edible, and tasty when cooked like spinach. Flowers may be deep purple, blue, pink, or white. All have 5 petals, which may have a yellow (fur) or beard on the inside of two of the petals. Whole plant is edible, including roots. Tea from whole plant used for digestive disorders and headache. (contains saliclic acid- “aspirin”). Flowers and leaves commonly used for respiratory ailments associated with congestion, coughing, and sore throat. Root powder is laxative. Taking too much of the root may cause vomiting. Plant contains eugenol, ferulic-acid, kaempferol, quercetin, scopoletin, which are used in the treatment of cancer, AIDS, arthritis, gum disease, expelling parasites and treating malignant growths. Anti-inflammatory, can be used internally and externally for pimples, abscesses, tumors, and swollen glands. Put flowers in bath. Relaxing aroma.What does it mean when you dream about a violet?A light shade of purple and pink, violet is regarded as a spiritual color by many religions. It symbolizes purification and illumination. violet[′vī·ə·lət] (optics) The hue evoked in an average observer by monochromatic radiation having a wavelength in the approximate range from 390 to 455 nanometers; however, the same sensation can be produced in a variety of other ways. violetsymbol of faithfulness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178; Kunz, 327]See: Faithfulness
violetof then city-state Athens. [Flower Symbolism: Brewer Note-Book, 334]See: Flower Or Plant, National
violetof Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. [Flower Symbolism: Golenpaul, 630]See: Flower, State
violetChristian liturgical color; worn during Lent and Advent. [Color Symbolism: Jobes, 357]See: Penitenceviolet any of a group of colours that vary in saturation but have the same purplish-blue hue. They lie at one end of the visible spectrum, next to blue; approximate wavelength range 445--390 nanometres
violet1. any of various temperate perennial herbaceous plants of the violaceous genus Viola, such as V. odorata (sweet (or garden) violet), typically having mauve or bluish flowers with irregular showy petals 2. any other plant of the genus Viola, such as the wild pansy 3. any of various similar but unrelated plants, such as the African violet violet
violet [vi´o-let] 1. the color produced by the shortest waves of the visible spectrum, beyond indigo, approximately 380 to 420 nm.2. a dye or stain with this color.crystal violet (gentian violet) (methyl violet) gentian violet; see under gentian.vi·o·let (vī'ō-let), The color evoked by wavelengths of the visible spectrum shorter than 450 nm. For individual violet dyes, see the specific name. [L. viola] A colour said, in the context of the pseudoscience of colour ‘therapy’, to cleanse the blood, stimulate healing, improve mental outlook, promote cancer cell destruction by white cells, and balance electrolytesvi·o·let (vī'ŏ-lĕt) The color evoked by wavelengths of the visible spectrum shorter than 450 nm. [L. viola]violet One of the hues of the visible spectrum evoked by stimulation of the retina by wavelengths shorter than 450 nm and somewhat longer than 380 nm.See VIOL
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Related to violet: mauve, gentian violetSynonyms for violetnoun any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowersRelated Words- viola
- American dog violet
- Viola conspersa
- sweet white violet
- Viola blanda
- white violet
- woodland white violet
- Canada violet
- tall white violet
- Viola canadensis
- dog violet
- heath violet
- Viola canina
- two-eyed violet
- Viola ocellata
- heartsease
- English violet
- garden violet
- sweet violet
- Viola odorata
- bird's-foot violet
- pansy violet
- Viola pedata
- wood violet
- Johnny-jump-up
- downy yellow violet
- Viola pubescens
- long-spurred violet
- Viola rostrata
- cream violet
- pale violet
- striped violet
- Viola striata
- hedge violet
- Viola reichenbachiana
- Viola sylvatica
noun a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrumSynonymsRelated Wordsadj of a color intermediate between red and blueSynonymsRelated Words |