"forecolour" meaning in English

See forecolour in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forecolours [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + colour. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|colour}} fore- + colour Head templates: {{en-noun}} forecolour (plural forecolours)
  1. Any colour which stands out among others.
    Sense id: en-forecolour-en-noun-coexBtk5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 68 32
  2. (computing) A prominent colour, especially one that is superimposed and visible over other colours. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-forecolour-en-noun-F4AcYcuL Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: forecolor [North-America]

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