colour bar
The term "colour bar" encompasses both social practices of racial segregation and specific technical uses in printing and jewelry.
Definition
B2Sociology
(historical, formal)A system that enforces racial segregation and discrimination, restricting access to opportunities based on skin color.
Example
- The colour bar in the 20th century prevented many non-white individuals from accessing quality education and employment.
- Activists fought against the colour bar to promote racial equality and justice.
C1Printing
(technical)A pattern with varying tonal densities used for comparing visual and numeric consistency across printed materials.
Example
- The printer used a colour bar to ensure that the colors remained consistent throughout the print run.
C1Jewelry
(technical)A layer of high-quality opal within a rough opal stone.
Example
- The jeweler was excited to find a thick colour bar in the rough opal, indicating valuable material.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "colour bar":
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