The color evoked by wavelengths of the visible spectrum shorter than 450 nm. For individual v. dyes, see the specific name. [L. viola]
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vi·o·let (viґo-lət) 1. the color produced by the shortest waves of the visible spectrum, beyond indigo, approximately 380 to 420 nm. 2. a dye or stain with this color.Medical dictionary. 2011.