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Colorfastness

Scope note

The property of a coloring matter or material containing a coloring matter to retain its original hue or intensity. Refers especially to the ability to resist running or fading which most frequently results from cleaning or exposure to light.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000192076

Narrower Terms used

lightfastness

Term used for

color fastness

Equivalent Terms used

colorfast

Created

13yrs ago

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