coloring
Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of changing the color of something: The application of color to an object, surface, or material.
- A visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect: The natural appearance of something in terms of its hue, shade, or tint.
- A digestible substance used to give color to food: An additive, often a dye or pigment, used to alter or enhance the visual appearance of food and drink.
Usage Examples
Noun (Act/Process):
- The coloring of the old photograph was done by a professional.
- Children enjoy the coloring of pictures in their activity books.
Noun (Visual Attribute):
- The bright coloring of the bird makes it easy to spot.
- The fall leaves are famous for their vibrant coloring.
Noun (Food Additive):
- The cake's pink frosting comes from a natural food coloring.
- Some people prefer foods without artificial coloring.
Advanced Usage
- "Local coloring": Details or features that are characteristic of a particular place or region, often used in literature or art to create authenticity.
- The author's use of local coloring brought the small village to life in the story.
Variants and Related Words
- Color (noun/verb): The general property possessed by an object; to apply color.
- Colorant (noun): A substance used for coloring.
- Colorful (adjective): Full of color or interest.
- Discoloration (noun): The process of changing to a less attractive color; a stained or faded spot.
Synonyms
- Pigmentation: The natural coloring of a living thing.
- Tinting: The process of adding a slight color.
- Dyeing: The process of adding color to materials like fabric or hair.
- Hue: A particular shade or tint of a color.
Related Phrases
- Coloring book: A book containing line drawings for someone, typically a child, to color.
- Coloring agent: Another term for a substance that imparts color.
- Coloring matter: The material that provides color.
Related Idioms
- "Color outside the lines": To behave or think in an unconventional, creative, or unruly way. (Note: This idiom uses "color," a variant of "coloring.")
- True innovators are not afraid to color outside the lines.
Noun
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the act or process of changing the color of something
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light
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a digestible substance used to give color to food
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food color made from vegetable dyes
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