'Vermilion' definitions:
Definition of 'vermilion'
(from WordNet)
adjective
noun
A variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge [syn: scarlet, vermilion, orange red]
verb
Color vermilion
Definition of 'Vermilion'
From: GCIDE
- Vermilion \Ver*mil"ion\, n. [F. vermillon. See Vermeil.]
- 1. (Chem.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The kermes insect has long been used for dyeing red or scarlet. It was formerly known as the worm dye, vermiculus, or vermiculum, and the cloth was called vermiculatia. Hence came the French vermeil for any red dye, and hence the modern name vermilion, although the substance it denotes is very different from the kermes, being a compound of mercury and sulphur. --R. Hunt. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; as, cheeks of vermilion. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Vermilion'
From: GCIDE
- Vermilion \Ver*mil"ion\, v. t. To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'vermilion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bricky,
- cardinal,
- carmine,
- carnation,
- carnelian,
- cerise,
- cherry,
- cherry-colored,
- cherry-red,
- crimson,
- damask,
- ferruginous,
- fiery,
- fire-red,
- flame-colored,
- flame-red,
- flaming,
- glowing,
- gules,
- henna,
- hot,
- incarmined,
- incarnadine,
- inflame,
- inflamed,
- infrared,
- iron-red,
- lake-colored,
- laky,
- lateritious,
- lipstick,
- lobster-red,
- lurid,
- madder,
- maroon,
- miniate,
- port-wine,
- puce,
- red,
- red-dyed,
- red-ink,
- red-looking,
- redden,
- reddened,
- reddish,
- reddish-amber,
- reddish-brown,
- rouge,
- rubicund,
- rubify,
- rubiginous,
- rubric,
- rubricose,
- ruby,
- ruby-colored,
- ruby-red,
- ruddied,
- ruddle,
- ruddy,
- rufescent,
- rufous,
- rust,
- rust-red,
- rusty,
- scarlet,
- stammel,
- tile-red,
- Titian,
- Titian-red,
- vinaceous,
- warm,
- wine,
- wine-colored,
- wine-red
Vermilion, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Vermilion, OH -- U.S. city in Ohio
Population (2000) :
10927
Housing Units (2000) :
4713
Land area (2000) :
10.791184 sq. miles (27.949038 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.051579 sq. miles (0.133589 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
10.842763 sq. miles (28.082627 sq. km)
FIPS code :
79716
Located within :
Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
Location :
41.417656 N, 82.344351 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
44089
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Vermilion, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Vermilion, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
Population (2000) :
239
Housing Units (2000) :
105
Land area (2000) :
0.762124 sq. miles (1.973891 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.762124 sq. miles (1.973891 sq. km)
FIPS code :
77551
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
39.580343 N, 87.588492 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Vermilion -- U.S. County in Illinois
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Vermilion -- U.S. County in Illinois
Population (2000) :
83919
Housing Units (2000) :
36349
Land area (2000) :
899.080050 sq. miles (2328.606541 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
3.056357 sq. miles (7.915927 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
902.136407 sq. miles (2336.522468 sq. km)
Located within :
Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location :
40.156797 N, 87.692434 W
Vermilion -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Vermilion -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana
Population (2000) :
53807
Housing Units (2000) :
22461
Land area (2000) :
1173.781395 sq. miles (3040.079728 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
364.532580 sq. miles (944.135007 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1538.313975 sq. miles (3984.214735 sq. km)
Located within :
Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location :
29.961979 N, 92.221910 W