aqua

Pluralaquas, aquae

1. 1
   blue-green colorednouncountable or uncountable

   A color that is usually a mix of blue and green, a lot like turquoise.

   Near the shore, the sea changed from dark blue to a bright aqua.

   Aqua is her favorite color, so she chose it for her new bike.

   UsageYou can say aquas for several shades of this color.

   Similaraquamarine

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2. 2
   blue-green coloredadjective

   Having a blue-green color.

   She wore an aqua dress to her cousin's wedding.

   The water in the little bay was clear and aqua.

   Similaraquamarine

3. 3
   adjective

   Done in water, usually in a pool, used before words for exercise, therapy or fun activities.

   My aunt goes to an aqua aerobics class every Tuesday morning.

   The hotel offers aqua yoga in its rooftop pool.

   UsageWritten aqua aerobics or aqua-aerobics. An aqua class is a class in water, not a color.

   Similaraquatic

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4. 4
   water (chemistry)noununcountable

   Water, thought of as a chemical substance.

   The cream's label lists aqua first, before the oils and perfume.

   The toothpaste tube lists aqua, which is simply water.

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