I'm asking for the definition and not the letter U
2006-08-23 19:52:12 · 15 answers · asked by Vocal Prowess 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They have the same definition, it is a seen spectrum that has been broken down from light. Colour originated from Britain, and Britain, being the mother country, American have adapted to the English language and have changed around some spellings to what we believe to makes more sense.
2006-08-23 20:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by cyn1c4l 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
since you limited your question to NOT the U thing, wouldn't that make it the difference between color and color?...
so if its not about the spelling....
there are several different senses of the word colour (sorry I'm Australian, the our version is our default)... is used to represent the property of most objects to reflect into our eyes a wavelength of light... most commonly
but other uses are those like in quantum physics some quarks have a colour property....
its also used, unfortunately all to often as a slur, in a racial context (man or woman of colour)
there is even a film called color...
so I guess you need to be more clear in your question for a precise answer...
sorry I don't think I can assist anymore than that...
hope it helps
2006-08-24 03:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by ForgeAus 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The difference between color and colour is the Atlantic Ocean.
2006-08-24 08:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by Nihl_of_Brae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the letter "u" is the difference, they mean the same thing. ColoUr (harbour, honour, neighbour, etc.) are simply Canadian/British spellings of color, harbor, honor, neighbor, etc which are the American spellings.
2006-08-24 09:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I differentiate how your words makes me think of things that only rainbows would converse about. Colour like that is when we stare into the sky at the same time. Color is when I wish you were here but you only exist in dreams.
2006-08-24 02:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Tones 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Both mean the same. It is the difference in the accent (way of speaking) between the Americans adn the Britons that has led to such differences !!
2006-08-24 02:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by AR2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently both are the same. It is the property of light that is determined by its wavelength or by its composition as a blend of several wavelengths .The range of visible wavelengths is known as a spectrum. Color may also refer to a property of objects, materials determined by which wavelengths of light they reflect, transmit or emit. It is also a psychological phenomena. .
2006-08-24 03:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
color = normal spelling in USA
colour = normal spelling elsewhere in the English-speaking world
the "or" in color is often pronounced like the word or
the "our" in colour is often pronounced "ewr" almost like "ewer"
Means the same thing, these are minor geograhical differences comperable to related but slightly different dialect.
2006-08-24 03:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Color is American spelling
Colour is British spelling
2006-08-24 02:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by tigglys 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thewy are the same the first is American and the second is English, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand. Therefor the latter spelling is right and the Americans are all wrong and outnumbered? . L.O.L.
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2006-08-24 02:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by Dan S 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋