Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Having many colors.
  • adjective Printing Capable of printing in two or more colors simultaneously.

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  • adjective Having multiple colors / colours.

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  • adjective having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

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Examples

  • Then she looked up the cord, and there was a baby girl, covered in multicolored goo and opening her mouth wide to scream.

    MORE FROM GINNY BATES: LESBIANS HAVING BABIES Maggie Jochild 2007

  • Gorgeous tapestries in multicolored delicate feather work hung on the walls.

    Once Upon A Time . . . - The Historical Overview Part 1 2006

  • Gorgeous tapestries in multicolored delicate feather work hung on the walls.

    Once Upon A Time . . . - The Historical Overview Part 1 2006

  • After briefly debating what to do with Amelia, Amanda, and me-as we did not belong to an NGO and had not sent a letter announcing our arrival-Jesús Emilio led us down a path through a scattering of pigs and chickens to a wooden house with a multicolored flag bearing the Italian word for peace.

    CounterPunch 2009

  • After briefly debating what to do with Amelia, Amanda, and me-as we did not belong to an NGO and had not sent a letter announcing our arrival-Jesús Emilio led us down a path through a scattering of pigs and chickens to a wooden house with a multicolored flag bearing the Italian word for peace.

    CounterPunch 2009

  • So called multicolored demonstrator (yellow) supporting this government, and who knows if royal army its guarantee of the beautiful future of Thailand?????

    Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News 2010

  • They included two "multicolored" protesters among several dozen who had gathered to voice their opposition to the "red shirts."

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • With this tool users can learn more about many different and exciting objects in the image, such as multicolored nebulae and exploding stars, just by clicking on them.

    Scientific Blogging 2009

  • He said that at that spot, a triangle city would be founded, surrounded by a great kingdom with "multicolored" residents from all tribes and peoples.

    Pravda.Ru 2009

  • He said that at that spot, a triangle city would be founded, surrounded by a great kingdom with "multicolored" residents from all tribes and peoples.

    Pravda.Ru 2009

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