interior

As adjective

being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center:the interior rooms of a house

of or relating to that which is within; inside:an interior view

situated well inland from the coast or border:the interior towns of a country

of or relating to the inland

domestic:interior trade

private or hidden; inner:interior negotiations of the council

pertaining to the mind or soul; mental or spiritual:the interior life

As noun

the internal or inner part; inside

Architecture

the inside part of a building, considered as a whole from the point of view of artistic design or general effect, convenience, etc

a single room or apartment so considered

a pictorial representation of the inside of a room

the inland parts of a region, country, etc

:the Alaskan interior

the domestic affairs of a country as distinguished from its foreign affairs:the Department of the Interior

the inner or inward nature or character of anything

Mathematics

the largest open set contained in a given set, as the points in a circle not including the boundary

color

As noun

the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue

the natural appearance of the skin, especially of the face; complexion:She has a lovely color

a ruddy complexion:The wind and sun had given color to the sailor's face

a blush:His remarks brought the color to her face

vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work:Melville's description of a whaling voyage is full of color

details in description, customs, speech, habits, etc

, of a place or period:The novel takes place in New Orleans and contains much local color

something that is used for coloring; pigment; paint; tint; dye

background information, as anecdotes about players or competitors or analyses of plays, strategy, or performance, given by a sportscaster to heighten interest in a sportscast

colors

any distinctive color or combination or pattern of colors, especially of a badge, ribbon, uniform, or the like, worn or displayed as a symbol of or to identify allegiance to, membership in, or sponsorship by a school, group, or organization

nature, viewpoint, or attitude; character; personality: His behavior in a crisis revealed his true colors

a flag, ensign, etc

, particularly the national flag

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Navy

the ceremony of hoisting the national flag at a

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and of lowering it at sunset

skin complexion of a particular people or ethnic group, especially when other than white: a person of color; people of color; a man of color; alumni of color; children of color

outward appearance or aspect; guise or show:It was a lie, but it had the color of the truth

a pretext:She did it under the color of doing a good deed

Painting

the general use or effect of the pigments in a picture

Phonetics

timbre

Chiefly Law

an apparent or prima facie right or ground:to hold possession under color of title

Music

tone color

a trace or particle of valuable mineral, especially gold, as shown by washing auriferous gravel

Physics

any of the labels red, green, or blue that designate the three states in which quarks are expected to exist, or any of the corresponding labels for antiquark states

Compare quantum chromodynamics, quark model

Printing

the amount of ink used

Heraldry

a tincture other than a fur or metal, usually including gules, azure, vert, sable, and purpure

As adjective

involving, utilizing, yielding, or possessing color:a color TV

As verb (used with object)

to give or apply color to; tinge; paint; dye:She colored her hair dark red

to cause to appear different from the reality:In order to influence the jury, he colored his account of what had happened

to give a special character or distinguishing quality to:His personal feelings color his writing

As verb (used without object)

to take on or change color:The ocean colored at dawn

to flush; blush:He colored when confronted with the incriminating evidence

As Idioms

call to the colors, to summon for service in the armed forces:Thousands are being called to the colors

change color, to blush as from embarrassment

to turn pale, as from fear: When he saw the size of his opponent, he changed color

with flying colors

flying colors

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Also, especially British, colour

design

As verb (used with object)

to prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of:to design a new bridge

to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully

to intend for a definite purpose:a scholarship designed for foreign students

to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan:The prisoner designed an intricate escape

to assign in thought or intention; purpose:He designed to be a doctor

Obsolete

to mark out, as by a sign; indicate

As verb (used without object)

to make drawings, preliminary sketches, or plans

to plan and fashion the form and structure of an object, work of art, decorative scheme, etc

As noun

an outline, sketch, or plan, as of the form and structure of a work of art, an edifice, or a machine to be executed or constructed

organization or structure of formal elements in a work of art; composition

the combination of details or features of a picture, building, etc

; the pattern or motif of artistic work:the design on a bracelet

the art of designing:a school of design

a plan or project:a design for a new process

a plot or intrigue, especially an underhand, deceitful, or treacherous one:His political rivals formulated a design to unseat him

designs, a hostile or aggressive project or scheme having evil or selfish motives:He had designs on his partner's stock

intention; purpose; end

adaptation of means to a preconceived end

for

As preposition

with the object or purpose of:to run for exercise

intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army;a closet for dishes

suiting the purposes or needs of:medicine for the aged

in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony;to work for wages

(used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained):O, for a cold drink!

sensitive or responsive to:an eye for beauty

desirous of: a longing for something;a taste for fancy clothes

in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar;to be thanked for one's efforts

appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation;clothes for winter

with regard or respect to: pressed for time;too warm for April

during the continuance of:for a long time

in favor of; on the side of:to be for honest government

in place of; instead of:a substitute for butter

in the interest of; on behalf of:to act for a client

in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow;money for goods

in punishment of:payment for the crime

in honor of:to give a dinner for a person

with the purpose of reaching:to start for London

contributive to:for the advantage of everybody

in order to save:to flee for one's life

in order to become:to train recruits for soldiers

in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon;That's for you to decide

such as to allow of or to require:too many for separate mention

such as results in:his reason for going

as affecting the interests or circumstances of:bad for one's health

in proportion or with reference to:He is tall for his age

in the character of; as being:to know a thing for a fact

by reason of; because of: to shout for joy;a city famed for its beauty

in spite of:He's a decent guy for all that

to the extent or amount of:to walk for a mile

(used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase):It's time for me to go

(used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts):The batter was for in the game

As conjunction

seeing that; since

because

As Idioms

for it, British

in (def )

living

As adjective

having life; being alive; not dead:living persons

in actual existence or use; extant:living languages

active or thriving; vigorous; strong:a living faith

burning or glowing, as a coal

flowing freely, as water

pertaining to, suitable for, or sufficient for existence or subsistence:living conditions; a living wage

of or relating to living persons:within living memory

lifelike; true to life, as a picture or narrative

in its natural state and place; not uprooted, changed, etc

:living rock

Informal

very; absolute (used as an intensifier): You scared the living daylights out of me!He's making her life a living hell

As noun

the act or condition of a person or thing that lives:Living is very expensive these days

the means of maintaining life; livelihood:to earn one's living

a particular manner, state, or status of life:luxurious living

(used with a plural verb) living persons collectively (usually preceded by the):glad to be among the living

British

the benefice of a clergyman

room

As noun

a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:a dining room

rooms, lodgings or quarters, as in a house or building

the persons present in a room:The whole room laughed

space or extent of space occupied by or available for something:The desk takes up too much room

opportunity or scope for something:room for improvement; room for doubt

status or a station in life considered as a place:He fought for room at the top

capacity:Her brain had no room for trivia

Mining

a working area cut between pillars

As verb (used without object)

to occupy a room or rooms; lodge