coloration
pronunciation
How to pronounce coloration in British English:
UK [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce coloration in American English:
US [ˌkʌləˈreʃən]
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- Noun:
- the timbre of a musical sound
- appearance with regard to color
- choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
Word Origin
- coloration (n.)
- 1620s, from French coloration (16c.), from Late Latin colorationem (nominative coloratio) "act or fact of coloring," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin colorare "to color, to get tanned," from color (see color (n.)).
Example
- 1. Your smile just you wear protective coloration .
- 2. Light regulation of anthocyanin synthesis and coloration .
- 3. Keep in mind grey reduces the reflected light and thus causes coloration changes .
- 4. If the indicator paper coloration expressed that the urine keeps out the masculine gender .
- 5. Modified matrix coloration method was used to determine endotoxin content in plasma .