line of purples

noun

The locus on the edge of the chromaticity diagram formed between extreme spectral red and violet.

Meanings

nounline of purples (plural lines of purples)

plural lines of purples

  1. Colour theoryThe locus on the edge of the chromaticity diagram formed between extreme spectral red and violet.
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