coloration

/,kʌlə'reiʃn/ Cách viết khác : (colouration) /,kʌlə'reiʃn/

Thân thiện

The artist carefully considered the coloration of the landscape painting.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The choice and use of colors, especially by an artist: This refers to the specific selection and application of colors in a work of art or design.
   • The appearance of something with regard to its color: This describes the overall color quality, hue, or pattern of an object, surface, or organism.
   • The timbre or distinctive quality of a musical sound: This is a metaphorical use, comparing the character of sound to visual color.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Artistic Choice):
  • The artist's brilliant coloration made the painting feel alive.
  • Her work is known for its subtle and harmonious coloration.
• Noun (Physical Appearance):
  • The bird's vibrant coloration helps it attract a mate.
  • The patient's pale coloration was a cause for concern.
• Noun (Musical Quality):
  • The orchestra's rich coloration brought depth to the symphony.
  • The pianist is admired for the unique coloration of her tone.

Advanced Usage

• "Protective coloration": The natural coloring of an animal that helps it blend into its environment for camouflage.
  • The moth's protective coloration makes it nearly invisible against the tree bark.
• "Emotional coloration": A metaphorical term describing how emotions color or influence one's perception or description of events.
  • His account of the incident had a strong emotional coloration of resentment.

Variants and Related Words

• Colouration (noun): The British English spelling of 'coloration'.
• Color (noun/verb): The property possessed by an object, or the act of applying color.
• Discoloration (noun): The process or result of changing to a different, often less attractive, color.
  • The discoloration of the old photograph made the faces hard to see.

Synonyms

• Hue: A color or shade.
• Tinting: The process of adding a slight color.
• Pigmentation: The natural coloring of animal or plant tissue.
• Timbre (for musical sense): The character or quality of a musical sound.

Related Phrases

• "Local coloration": In art, the true color of an object as seen in neutral light.
• "Aerial/atmospheric coloration": In art, the effect of the intervening atmosphere on the color of distant objects, making them appear bluer or less distinct.

Related Idioms

• "To see things in their true colors/coloration": To understand someone or something's real nature, often for the first time. (Note: The common idiom uses "colors"; "coloration" is a more formal variant in this context).
  • After the betrayal, she finally saw his character in its true coloration.

Học thuật

Noun

1. choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
2. appearance with regard to color
   • her healthy coloration
3. the timbre of a musical sound
   • the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music

Từ đồng nghĩa

• colouration
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