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Definition of cyan

cyan

/ˈsaɪ.æn/
cy · an
Plural:cyans
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Adjective:cyan
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cyan Lexical Profile

cyan Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A bright greenish-blue color that serves as one of the primary subtractive colors in color printing and photography (as in the CMYK color model), and as a secondary additive color formed by combining green and blue light.

Example

"The office printer stopped working because the cyan cartridge had run out of ink."

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• adjective

1

Of a bright greenish-blue color.

Example

"The tropical lagoon was famous for its clear, cyan waters."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from Ancient Greek kyanos, meaning 'dark blue enamel' or 'lapis lazuli'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cyan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cyan
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