colorpoint

/ˈkʌlərˌpɔɪnt/
noun
  1. A cat breed or coat pattern characterized by a pale body and darker colored points (ears, face, paws, and tail), as seen in Siamese and related breeds.
    • Colorpoint cats are known for being vocal and affectionate with their owners.
    • My colorpoint cat has a creamy white body with dark brown ears and paws.
    • The breeder specializes in raising colorpoint kittens with beautiful blue eyes.
  2. A specific shade or value on a color scale, used in color measurement or design.
    • The designer selected a colorpoint that matched the brand's official blue exactly.
    • Each colorpoint on the chart represents a different hue in the spectrum.
    • The printer calibrated the machine to reproduce every colorpoint accurately.
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