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yellows

/ˈjɛloʊz/

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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 :

"Example Sentence: "The artist carefully blended reds and greens on the canvas until he achieved the perfect yellows for the sunflower field." "

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noun

The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, the illumination of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.

Examples :

"The driver slowed down when they saw the yellows blinking, preparing to stop for the red light ahead. "

traffic sign vehicle

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noun

One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points.

Examples :

"Mark potted the yellows and then the greens to take the lead in the snooker game. "

sport game color value

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(pocket billiards) One of two groups of object balls, or a ball from that group, as used in the principally British version of pool that makes use of unnumbered balls (the (yellow(s) and red(s)); contrast stripes and solids in the originally American version with numbered balls).

Examples :

""In British pool, Mark always chooses to play the yellows." "

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noun

Examples :

"The referee handed out two yellows in the first half of the soccer match, signaling cautions for dangerous tackles. "

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Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the yellow coloured species. Compare sulphur.

Examples :

"The children spotted several yellows flitting among the flowers in the garden. "

animal insect nature biology

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verb

To become yellow or more yellow.

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"The old photograph yellows with age, its colors fading slowly. "

color appearance

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verb

To make (something) yellow or more yellow.

Examples :

"The artist used a special dye to yellows the fabric, creating a vibrant shade. "

color appearance