magenta

noun

ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjen-tə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
2
: a deep purplish red

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From the hill above Horseshoe Bend, the magentas and neon greens came to life and dazzled those who stayed up past their usual bedtimes. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2024 The state-of-the-art LEDs distill a shadowless light that also moves through certain shades such as cyans and magentas that your eyes perceive but your phone camera can’t differentiate. Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 10 May 2024 Her second outfit included a magenta velvet corset with wing-like attachments, opera gloves and stilettos. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 The blooms come in pink, rose, red, magenta, yellow, and white. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024 The florals which lean into reimagining garments inspired by the natural world appeared in assorted hues including orange, lilac, a bright teal, a bold magenta, and even a punchy orange color. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 May 2024 Red is used when a day falls within the top 5% hottest in a particular location for a particular date; when other factors come into play, the alert level may bump even higher to magenta, weather service officials said. Seth Borenstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024 Gazing at the park’s Judas trees and their April magenta blossoms, Cattelan mused about his role in the Vatican pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, at the Giudecca women’s prison, where an outer wall is completely covered by his giant image of cadaverous-looking feet. Laura Rysman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 The neon magenta suit has a colorful butterfly pattern and is currently in stock in sizes 4 through 7/8. Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Magenta, Italy

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of magenta was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)
1
: a deep red dye
2
: a deep purplish red

Medical Definition

magenta

noun
ma·​gen·​ta mə-ˈjent-ə How to pronounce magenta (audio)

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