"Violet" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Violet is a purple-colored dye or pigment, derived from the violet dye plant (Viola odorata), which is a perennial flower. It is also the name of a colour with a wavelength of around 380-450 nanometers (nm), situated between blue and red in the visible spectrum. Additionally, Violet is the 7th note in the musical scale.
Describing something that violates a rule, law, or standard; not conforming to or respecting a norm, principle, or requirement.
A violator is someone who breaks the rules or laws, often intentionally. It can also refer to a device or tool that causes something to vibrate or shock, like a violator of a particular frequency in electronic music.<br><br>In a broader sense, 'Violator' is also an album by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released in 1990.
Violaxanthin is a type of carotenoid pigment, specifically a xanthophyll. It is found in leaves of plants that carry out the C4 photosynthesis pathway, such as spinach and sorrel. Violaxanthin is one of the main xanthophylls in mass in the mesophyll of leaves of the trees Leptospermum lanigerum and Telopea tothastes.<br><br>It serves as a protective role within the cells of plants, acting as a filter that protects the cells from excessive light. Excess light energy is transferred to antheraxanthin, which is then quickly degraded to zeaxanthin.
A violist is a musician who plays the viola, a string musical instrument in the violin family. The viola has a slightly deeper tone and is typically tuned to a lower pitch than the violin. Violaists often provide a rich, melodic sound in a variety of musical genres, including classical, folk, jazz, and avant-garde music.