(n): the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
(n): a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
(n): people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
(n): (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
(n): a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
(n): interest and variety and intensity
(n): the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
(n): the timbre of a musical sound
(n): (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
(n): a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
(n): an attribute of vision
(n): an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
(n): outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
(n): the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
(n): outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
(v): modify or bias
(v): have and exert influence or effect
(v): decorate with colors
(v): make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
(v): give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
(v): defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
(v): affect as in thought or feeling
(v): have an effect upon
(v): add color to
(v): cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
(v): change color, often in an undesired manner
(v): undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
(adj): vs. black-and-white), colour -- (having or capable of producing colors
