BURNT UMBER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does burnt umber mean? 

• BURNT UMBER (noun)
  The noun BURNT UMBER has 2 senses:

1. dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber

2. a medium brown to dark-brown color

  Familiarity information: BURNT UMBER used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BURNT UMBER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("burnt umber" is a kind of...):

umber (an earth pigment)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A medium brown to dark-brown color

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

burnt umber; chocolate; coffee; deep brown; umber

Hypernyms ("burnt umber" is a kind of...):

brown; brownness (an orange of low brightness and saturation)