primary colour
See also: primary color
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editprimary colour (plural primary colours)
- (British spelling) Any of three colours which, when added to or subtracted from others in different amounts, can generate all other colours
- Red, blue and green are additive primary colours.
- Magenta, yellow and cyan are subtractive primary colours.
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editany of three colours which can generate all other colours
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