"noncolor" meaning in English

See noncolor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: noncolors [plural]
Etymology: non- + color Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|color}} non- + color Head templates: {{en-noun}} noncolor (plural noncolors)
  1. That which is not a color. Synonyms: noncolour
    Sense id: en-noncolor-en-noun-TknOkINy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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