color wheel

noun

: a circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors

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While there are no hard-and-fast rules for makeup, referencing the color wheel is always a good place to start (and perhaps a nostalgic reminder of grade school art class). Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 So, once more, Drizzy cycles through the tower’s color wheel of emotions. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Ronan is most certainly aware of what suits her on the color wheel. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025 This could range from a bright white to a hue from the opposite side of the color wheel for maximum impact. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for color wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of color wheel was in 1909

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“Color wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20wheel. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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