oranginess en · NOUN
Etymology
From orangey /orangy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality or state of being orangey, as: ▸ Tasting like an orange, or having a powerfully orangey flavor.
In one rather interesting study with children, change in the size of the pupil of the eye was found to be related to the degree of "oranginess" of drinks.
1972, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Developmental Psychology, page 45:
- (uncountable) The quality or state of being orangey, as: ▸ Being orangish although not orange by strict criteria (such as intra-colorspace boundaries).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orangeyness | alternative | lexicographic |