Definition

Having two different colors.

Example

The artist used a bicolor palette for the painting, combining blue and yellow.

Conversation

Did you see that new dog in the park?

Yeah, it was so cute and it had such a unique bicolor coat!

I wonder what breeds it is mixed with.

I think it might be a Beagle and something else, that bicolor pattern is pretty common.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bicolor is formed from "bi-" (meaning two) and "color" (from Latin "color", meaning hue or tint). The word "bicolor" refers to something that has two colors.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bi-' meaning two, and 'color' referring to hue — that's why bicolor means having two colors.

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