Cyan

See also: cyan and cyan-

German

Alternative forms

• Zyan

Etymology

From Latin cȳaneus, from Ancient Greek κυάνεος (kuáneos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡syˈaːn/

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• Hyphenation: Cy‧an
• Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

Cyan n (strong, genitive Cyans, no plural)

1. cyan (colour)
2. (chemistry) cyanogen

Declension

Declension of Cyan [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Cyan
genitive	eines	des	Cyans
dative	einem	dem	Cyan
accusative	ein	das	Cyan

See also

Colors in German · Farben (layout · text)

Weiß	Grau	Schwarz
Rot (Purpur)	Orange; Braun	Gelb; Creme, Ocker
Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün)	Grün (Dunkelgrün)
Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün)	Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau)	Blau (Dunkelblau)
Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa)	Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur)	Rosa; Pink

References

• “Cyan” in Duden online
• “Cyan” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache