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View synonyms for magenta

magenta

1

[ muh-jen-tuh ]

noun

  1. a purplish red.


Magenta

2

[ muh-jen-tuh ]

noun

  1. a town in N Italy, W of Milan: the French and Sardinians defeated the Austrians here 1859.

magenta

/ məˈdʒɛntə /

noun

    1. a deep purplish red that is the complementary colour of green and, with yellow and cyan, forms a set of primary colours
    2. ( as adjective )

      a magenta filter

  1. another name for fuchsin
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magenta1

After Magenta, because the dye was discovered the year of the battle.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of magenta1

C19: named after Magenta, Italy, alluding to the blood shed in a battle there (1859)
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Example Sentences

In 2022, this magenta state produced a balanced delegation of seven Republicans and seven Democrats, very likely a fair representation of voter preferences.

From Salon

Hill stripped four of those inherited chairs down to their frames and rewove them with water-resistant macramé in bright colors like lime and magenta.

A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

After the singles had changed into their uniforms — a traditional Buddhist garment consisting of a magenta vest and wide-fitting navy pants — Shim Mok-min, the professional emcee hired for the event, gathered them around him.

From the ceiling of that small, carpeted room, theater lights treated with red and blue filters combine to throw auras of deep magenta on opposing walls.

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