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Sepia
see synonyms of sepiaNoun
2. sepia
rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
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Sepia
see synonyms of sepianoun
1.
a dark reddish-brown pigment obtained from the inky secretion of the cuttlefish
2.
any cuttlefish of the genus Sepia
3.
a brownish tone imparted to a photograph, esp an early one such as a calotype. It can be produced by first bleaching a print (after fixing) and then immersing it for a short time in a solution of sodium sulphide or of alkaline thiourea
4.
a brownish-grey to dark yellowish-brown colour
5.
a drawing or photograph in sepia
adjective
6. Also (rare): sepic
of the colour sepia or done in sepia
a sepia print
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Sepia
see synonyms of sepia noun
1.
a dark-brown pigment prepared from the inky fluid secreted by cuttlefish
2.
a dark reddish-brown color
3.
a drawing or photographic print in this color
adjective
4.
of sepia
5.
dark reddish-brown
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Sepia
see synonyms of sepian.
1.
a. A dark brown ink or pigment originally prepared from the secretion of the cuttlefish.
b. A drawing or picture done in this pigment.
c. A photograph in a brown tint.
2. A dark grayish yellow brown to dark or moderate olive brown.
adj.
1. Of the color sepia.
2. Done or made in sepia.
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