cyan

[ sahy-an, sahy-uhn ]

noun

Origin of cyan

1
First recorded in 1885–90, cyan is from the Greek word kýanos dark blue

Words Nearby cyan

Other definitions for cyan- (2 of 4)

cyan-1

  1. variant of cyano-1, usually before a vowel or h: cyanamide.

Other definitions for cyan- (3 of 4)

cyan-2

  1. variant of cyano-2, before a vowel.

Other definitions for cyan- (4 of 4)

cyan-3

  1. variant of cyano-3, before a vowel.

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How to use cyan in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for cyan (1 of 2)

cyan

/ (ˈsaɪæn, ˈsaɪən) /


noun
  1. a highly saturated green-blue that is the complementary colour of red and forms, with magenta and yellow, a set of primary colours

adjective
  1. of this colour: a cyan filter

Origin of cyan

1
C19: from Greek kuanos dark blue

British Dictionary definitions for cyan- (2 of 2)

cyan-

combining form
  1. a variant of cyano- cyanamide; cyanide

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