In plain English
This indicates that the item may come in any of several colours. It refers to a mixed range of colours, not to one particular colour being specified for the product.
In context
Here, it communicates that the product's colour can vary, rather than being one specifically indicated colour.
- Situation
- Browsing product availability, variants, stock, condition, and seller information
- What it communicates
- states that color varies and may not be individually selectable.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not establish which colours are included or which colour a particular item will have.
Examples
“The balloons came in assorted colors, not just blue.”
“For the classroom, the teacher chose markers in assorted colors.”