umber (redirected from umbering)

um·ber  (mbr)

n.

1. A natural brown earth containing ferric oxide and manganese oxides, used as pigment.

2. Any of the shades of brown produced by umber in its various states.

adj.

1. Of or related to umber.

2. Having a brownish color.

tr.v. um·bered, um·ber·ing, um·bers

To darken with or as if with umber.

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[French (terre d') ombre or Italian (terra di) ombra, shadow (earth), both possibly from alteration (influenced by French ombre, and Italian ombra, shadow) of Latin Umbria, a region of ancient Italy.]

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umber

Noun

a type of dark brown earth containing ferric oxide (rust)

Adjective

dark brown to reddish-brown [French (terre d')ombre or Italian (terra di) ombra shadow (earth)]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	umber - an earth pigment earth color - a colored mineral used as a pigment raw umber - greenish brown pigment burnt umber - dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
	2.	umber - a medium brown to dark-brown color deep brown, burnt umber, chocolate, coffee brown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation
Adj.	1.	umber - of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue