pseudocolour en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English colour English pseudocolour From pseudo- + colour.
Meanings
- An arbitrary colour assigned to each gray level of a monochrome image; used especially in thermography
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudocolours | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pseudocolor | alternative | lexicographic |