dye

v. color, stain, tint

n. coloring, pigment, tint

A dye can generally be described as a colored substance that has an affinity to the to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and may require a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber. Both dyes and pigments appear to be colored because they absorb some wavelengths of light preferentially. In contrast with a dye, a pigment generally is insoluble, and has no affinity for the substrate. Some dyes can be precipitated with an inert salt to produce a lake pigment.Archaeological evidence shows that, particularly in India and the Middle East, dyeing has been carried out for over 5000 years. The dyes were obtained from  animal, vegetable or mineral origin, with no or very little processing. By far the greatest source of dyes has been from the plant kingdom, notably roots, berries, bark, leaves and wood, but only a few have ever been used on a commercial scale.
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Noun
1. a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
(synonym) dyestuff
(hypernym) coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
(hyponym) acid dye
(part-meronym) chromophore
Verb
1. color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"
(hypernym) discolor, discolour, colour, color
(hyponym) bronze
(derivation) dyer

(v. t.)
To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs.
  

(n.)
Same as Die, a lot.
  

(n.)
Material used for dyeing; a dyestuff.
  

(n.)
Color produced by dyeing.
  

To see the dyeing of cloth or garments in process, your bad or good luck depends on the color. Blues, reds and gold, indicate prosperity; black and white, indicate sorrow in all forms.