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yellow

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

Meanings
noun
The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

Examples :

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "
color appearance essential

Related Words

Illustration sensationalism

sensationalism noun

/sɛnˈseɪʃənəlɪzəm/ /sɛnˈseɪʃn̩əlɪzəm/

The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.

"The tabloid newspaper's sensationalism about the teacher's alleged affair drove up sales, but it sacrificed accuracy in the process. "

Illustration subtracting

subtracting verb

/səbˈtɹæktɪŋ/ /sʌbˈtɹæktɪŋ/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration unnumbered

unnumbered adjective

/ˌʌnˈnʌmbərd/

Not identified with a number

"The teacher returned the unnumbered quizzes, so we had to figure out whose was whose. "

Illustration intermediate

intermediate noun

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/

Anything in an intermediate position.

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

Illustration principally

principally adverb

/ˈprɪnsəpəli/ /ˈprɪnsəpli/

In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

"The garden club meeting was principally about planning the annual flower show. "

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

Illustration intersection

intersection noun

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

"The intersection of Maple Street and Oak Avenue is always congested during rush hour. "

Illustration illumination

illumination noun

/ɪˌluːməˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

"The street's illumination helped me see clearly as I walked home at night. "

Illustration fluttering

fluttering verb

/ˈflʌtərɪŋ/ /ˈflʌɾərɪŋ/

To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.

"flags fluttering in the wind"

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "