dye

soluble chemical substance or natural material which can impart color to other materials
Thing class_of_chemical_substances_by_use Q189720
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A dye is a class of chemical substances used primarily for coloring materials[1]. These substances impart color by bonding to or absorbing into the substrate they are applied to. Dyes are distinct from pigments, which remain insoluble and require a binder for adhesion.

Their applications span textiles, paper, leather, plastics, and food, where they provide vibrant or permanent coloration[1]. The chemical composition of dyes varies widely, allowing for a broad spectrum of hues and properties tailored to specific uses.

dye

Summary

dye is a class of chemical substances by use[1]. dye draws 961 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_substances_by_use category, ranking #10 of 45).[2]

Key Facts

  • dye's instance of is recorded as class of chemical substances by use[3].
  • dye is a type of material[4].
  • dye is a type of colourant[5].
  • dye is used for dyeing[6].
  • dye's Commons category is recorded as Dyes[7].
  • dye's said to be the same as is recorded as colourant[8].
  • dye's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dyes[9].
  • dye's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[10].
  • dye's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[11].
  • dye's has characteristic is recorded as color[12].
  • dye's has characteristic is recorded as solubility[13].
  • dye's different from is recorded as pigment[14].
  • dye's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[15].

Body

Definition and Type

dye's instance of is recorded as class of chemical substances by use[3]. Recorded subclass of include material[4] and colourant[5].

Use and Application

dye is used for dyeing[6].

Why It Matters

dye draws 961 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_chemical_substances_by_use category, ranking #10 of 45).[2] dye has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] dye is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Art & Architecture Thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of class of chemical substances by use
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Craft
    Said to be the same as colourant
    Subclass of material, colourant
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007284736205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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