Color Names

Mourning Violet

Violet petals dried to a dark, muted grey, for a funeral bouquet.

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Mourning Violet is a dark grey, close to purple.

It can be described as dark, dim, somber and gloomy.

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Mourning Violet

Violet (color)

Violet is the color of light at the short wavelength end of the visible spectrum. It is one of the seven colors that Isaac Newton labeled when dividing the spectrum of visible light in 1704. Violet light has a wavelength between approximately 380 and 435 nanometers. The color's name is derived from the Viola genus of flowers.

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Mourning

Mourning is the emotional expression in response to a major life event causing grief, especially loss. It typically occurs as a result of someone's death, especially a loved one.

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mourning

Noun

  1. The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
  2. Specifically, the act of expressing or feeling grief regarding a death or loss.

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of mourn
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violet

Noun

  1. A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; similar-looking plants and flowers.
  2. A person thought to resemble V. odorata, especially in its beauty and delicacy.

Adjective

  1. Of a violet colour.
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