Technicolor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlər/

Definitions of Technicolor

noun a trademark for a process of making color motion pictures by combining and projecting three separate films each of a primary color

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a movie in Technicolor.

A2 The old films were famous for their Technicolor scenes.

B1 Technicolor was a groundbreaking innovation in the film industry.

B2 The vibrant colors in Technicolor movies brought a new level of realism to the screen.

C1 The use of Technicolor in classic films helped define the golden age of Hollywood.

C2 Cinematographers often experimented with different lighting techniques to enhance the Technicolor effect in their films.

Examples of Technicolor in a Sentence

formal The classic film was known for its vibrant Technicolor cinematography.

informal The movie looked so cool with all that Technicolor stuff.

slang That Technicolor scene was lit!

figurative Her imagination was like a Technicolor dream.

Grammatical Forms of Technicolor

• past tense: Technicolored
• plural: Technicolors
• comparative: more Technicolored
• superlative: most Technicolored
• present tense: Technicolors
• future tense: will Technicolor
• perfect tense: has Technicolored
• continuous tense: is Technicoloring
• singular: Technicolor
• positive degree: Technicolor
• infinitive: to Technicolor
• gerund: Technicoloring
• participle: Technicolored

Origin and Evolution of Technicolor

First Known Use: 1917 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'Technicolor' originated as a trademark name for a color motion picture process developed by the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically to refer to the color film process developed by Technicolor, the term 'Technicolor' has since evolved to more broadly describe vibrant and vivid colors in general, especially in the context of filmmaking and photography.