violet
Spectrum's purple end
Violet is a blue-purple color, named after the small flowering plant with petals of that hue.
The color sits at the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum.
Violets are modest wildflowers, often associated with humility and faithfulness: a bouquet of violets, shrinking violet.
A shrinking violet is someone timid or shy—ironically, since the flowers spread aggressively. (Capitalized Violet is a given name.)
Hue between crimson and azure
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- lilacPale purple hue
- mauveGrayish pale violet
- periwinkleSmall spiral-shelled mollusk
plum · amethyst · orchid · magenta · indigo · heliotrope · grape · eggplant
Bloom's colorful segment
- pansyOrnamental garden flower
- blossomFlower on fruit tree
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- floristSeller of cut blooms
garden · springtime · perennial · wildflower · nosegay · corsage · bloom · nectar
Spatial repetition interval
- nanometersBillionths of meters
- visible lightRadiation the eye detects
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- emissionDischarged substance or act
electromagnetic · photon · spectrum · optics · prism · refraction · shortwave · UV
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
sachet · attar · floral · essence · cologne · fragrant · sweet-smelling · toilette
purple
Hue between crimson and azure
periwinkle · plum · amethyst · orchid · magenta · indigo · heliotrope · grape · eggplant · mulberry
petal
Bloom's colorful segment
florist · garden · springtime · perennial · wildflower · nosegay · corsage · bloom · nectar · pollination
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- nanometersBillionths of meters
- visible lightRadiation the eye detects
- absorptionProcess of taking in
emission · electromagnetic · photon · spectrum · optics · prism · refraction · shortwave · UV · blacklight
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- essential oilConcentrated aromatic plant extract
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
potpourri · sachet · attar · floral · essence · cologne · fragrant · sweet-smelling · toilette
modesty
Absence of vanity
shy · unassuming · demure · wallflower
violetred
Primary color, warm
yellow · orange · infrared · warm colors · crimson
violetyellow
Hue between green and orange
yellow-green · chartreuse · lime · gold · lemon
- parole violationBreaking early release terms
- traffic violationBreach of road laws
- shrinking violetExtremely timid person
- due process violationFailure to follow legal protections
- moving violationIllegal act while driving
- human rights violationBreach of fundamental dignities