Difference between Neutral and Colorless

What is the difference between Neutral and Colorless?

Neutral as an adjective is not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned. while Colorless as an adjective is having little or no colour.

Neutral

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state A person who takes no side in a dispute An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator (jargon / legal) A neutral hue The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism An electrical terminal that is not electrified

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned. Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased. Neither positive nor negative. Neither beneficial nor harmful. Having no sex; neuter. Having no obvious colour; gray Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance. Having a pH of 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

Example sentence: We often imagine that the court serves as a sort of neutral umpire controlling the warring political branches. But this is mostly myth. The justices of the Supreme Court are themselves actors in the struggle for power, and when they intervene, they think carefully about how their decisions will affect the court's own legitimacy and authority.

Colorless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having little or no colour.

We hope you now know whether to use Neutral or Colorless in your sentence.

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