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

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Inside the narrow tunnels, which glow green, magenta and orange, the driver navigated shoulderless roadways at 35 mph, which felt fast. Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025 Phillips has designed office-ready fall staples including a twill coat in a striking magenta hue, a faux leather shirt jacket and a matching skirt, a floral satin midi dress, and more. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024 Her hair was dark at the root, fading into a bright magenta at the mid-lengths to the ends for a romantic ombré effect. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Jan. 2025 But what about hues like brown, magenta, or cyan that aren’t in a rainbow? Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magenta 

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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“Magenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magenta. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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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