yellow

yel•low

[[t]ˈyɛl oʊ[/t]] n. adj. -low•er, -low•est, v.

1) a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm

2) the yolk of an egg

3) a yellow pigment or dye

4) pha sts Slang.

yellow jacket 2)

5) of the color yellow

6) off pan sts Usually Offensive.

a) designating or pertaining to an Asian person or Asian peoples

b) designating a person of mixed racial origin, esp. of black and white heritage, whose skin is yellowish or yellowish brown

7) having a sallow or yellowish complexion

8) having a yellowish cast due to age or deterioration:

a stack of yellow newspapers[/ex]

9) inf cowardly

10) jou emphasizing sensational or lurid details:

yellow journalism[/ex]

11) to make or become yellow

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME yelou, OE geolo, geolu, c. OOHG gelo yel′low•ness, n. usage: The racial designation represented by definition7ais usually perceived as insulting. Mongoloid is the preferred scientific term. However, many anthropologists reject the concept of races based on physical traits and prefer to classify human beings into ethnic groups. Definition7bis usually perceived as insulting, also because it refers to a physical trait.