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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
1
a
: any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer
especially
: one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies
b
: any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet compare dogtooth violet
2
: any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation
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The aromatic profile is layered with enticing notes of blackberry preserves, raspberry, violet, cocoa, anise, and cherry wood.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Warm colors on the color wheel typically are on the side of the wheel with reds, oranges, and yellows; cool colors are usually on the opposite side, with blues, greens, and violets.
—Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Besides yellow, the stone comes in a range of hues, including blue, pink, violet, brown and orange.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Warm colors on the color wheel typically are on the side of the wheel with reds, oranges, and yellows; cool colors are usually on the opposite side, with blues, greens, and violets.
—Kate Reggev, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Besides yellow, the stone comes in a range of hues, including blue, pink, violet, brown and orange.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blues and violets, scatter more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, which include red and orange.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violet. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-ə-lət
1
a
: any of a genus of mostly herbs that often produce showy fragrant flowers in the spring and small closed self-pollinated flowers without petals in the summer
b
: any of several plants of other genera compare dogtooth violet
2
: a reddish blue
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