1A colour or shade.

1. 1.1The attribute of a colour by virtue of which it is discernible as red, green, etc., and which is dependent on its dominant wavelength and independent of intensity or lightness.
   ‘We quantified color using three standard descriptors of reflectance spectra: hue, chroma, and intensity of each individual.’
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   • ‘We drew the image in shades of red by running the color scale across intensities of the red hue, instead of across hues as in the previous example.’
   • ‘Fruit color assessed both the hue and intensity of overall fruit color for both purple and green fruits.’
   • ‘He'd never seen eyes like that before, of such a strange hue and intensity.’
   • ‘In the international pearl market, the demand is for large sized coloured pearls of black, silvery green and green to deep purple hues.’
   • ‘We often take color for granted, not bothering to notice the subtle hues, tones and intensities that surround us.’
   • ‘A degreed landscape designer, Daphne used great restraint in creating her garden, which relies heavily on plant forms, textures and hues of green foliage.’
   • ‘A personal favorite, chromatic colors use different shades and hues of 1 color for your entire design - nothing else except black and white.’
   • ‘Thus, the distinction in appearance among these three color studies is due entirely to the compositional aspects of hue.’
2. 1.2Character or aspect.
   ‘men of all political hues submerged their feuds’
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   • ‘After all, it is a way of establishing a working relationship with people of all hues by the political parties.’
   • ‘It is interesting to note how the political leaders of different hues appear either ‘wielding’ an ice-cream cone or pushing an ice-cream cart.’
   • ‘There was a steady flow of political leaders of all hues and television cameramen were vying with one another to get the best visuals of the injured leaders and the response of the visitors.’
   • ‘Funny how those positions look familiar - you could again find them in today's papers, matched to their varying political hues.’
   • ‘Taxpaying voters, well used to being taxed to the hilt by politicians of all political hues, are right to be so sceptical about the show being put on in front of them.’
   • ‘MPs of all political hues have spoken in favour of the memorial.’
   • ‘The book presents challenges for activists of many different political hues.’
   • ‘The leaders of political parties of all hues shared the dais and hatchets seemed to be buried for the time being.’
   • ‘Sources in the ministry say any decision on this matter could acquire a political hue, so it is better to defer the decision till the elections are over.’
   • ‘As if this were not enough, the project now has acquired a political hue.’
   • ‘The hysteria familiar to us from our high-school history books and Arthur Miller's Crucible gets its due, in the usual sinister hues.’
   • ‘Some of the dissent has taken on a sinister hue, leading to fears that his death could unleash a new wave of anti-abortion violence.’
   • ‘She saves this film from slipping to unbearable tedium, investing every frame with the right hues, the right nuances, in her portrayal of a lawyer helping Devgan win the custody of the child!’
   • ‘If you are a Scottish Enterprise customer, whatever your hue she will respond personally to your e-mail.’
   • ‘As many as 22 artists from the State are participating in the show which is an exposition of talent of all hues and shades.’
   • ‘He was a gutsy player of immense potential, and it was only a matter of time before he became a nightmare for the bowlers of all shades and hues.’
   • ‘I suspect that I am not alone in having the feeling of being taken for granted by politicians at all levels and of all shades and hues.’
   • ‘Give your new voice a distinctive quality exploring its colours, hues and tones.’
   • ‘Ryan and the Bavarian orchestra produce an infinite variety of shades and hues, and this is important, because timbre is everything in Feldman's music.’
   • ‘The third and fourth movements last exactly ten minutes each and again, Graffin is a masterly exponent of the romantic shades and hues that Bréville creates.’
   Synonyms

   complexion, type, kind, sort, cast, light, stamp, nuance, aspect, character, nature

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A city in central Vietnam; population 233,800 (est. 2009).