Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
incoloro
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkoˈloɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivecolorless
Example
El agua de la botella es incolora.
The water in the bottle is colorless.
More examples
El aceite refinado es incoloro.
The refined oil is colorless.
Core concept
A material or surface without any tint or pigment.
Common phrases
agua incolora
colorless water
aceite incoloro
colorless oil
es incoloro
is colorless
Similar words
transparente: Allows light to pass so objects behind are visible and the material looks clear.
claro: Has a light, bright appearance where color is faint but still present.
pálido: Displays weak color saturation, appearing washed-out or faded.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo que carece de pigmento o tono y por ello no muestra color.
Word origin
It is formed from Latin in- 'not' plus color 'color' with Spanish -o added, expressing the absence of color.
Usage tips
- Usage tends to be formal or technical, so in colloquial contexts speakers often say 'no tiene color', and a feminine noun like agua still takes incolora even when it appears with the article el.
Opposites
- coloridocoloredadjective
Related words
- incoloridadcolorlessnessnoun