Aqua

Part of speech: noun, adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈækwə/

Definitions

1. A shade that blends blue and green to represent the essence of water and is frequently used in design to evoke feelings of calm and serenity
2. A hue that reflects the colors of clear water, often associated with peace and purity in various contexts, especially in art and fashion
3. A color resembling a mix of blue and green that symbolizes water and is often utilized in design to inspire tranquility and freshness

Etymology: The Latin "aqua" meant simply "water," and for centuries English kept that plain sense, borrowed as "aqua" in Middle English. The colour name is a later extension: the bluish green of clear shallow seawater became a fashionable shade, and "aqua" came to name that tint as an adjective and noun. "Aqua" is also a doublet of "ea," "eau," and "yeo," words that trace back to the same Latin source through different routes. Its close relatives in French, "eau," still means water, so the colour name rests on a word that English speakers rarely hear in its original sense.

Synonyms: water, blue, turquoise

Antonyms: dry, arid