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coloring

Syllabification: (col·or·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈkələriNG/
(British colouring)
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Definition of coloring

noun

  • 1the process or skill of applying a substance to something so as to change its original color.
  • the process of filling in a particular shape or outline with crayons: [as modifier]:a coloring book
  • 2visual appearance with regard to color, in particular.
  • the arrangement of colors and markings on an animal.
  • the natural hues of a person’s skin, hair, and eyes:her fair coloring
  • the pervading character or tone of something:the comments give a distinctly more ideological coloring to research conclusions
  • 3a substance used to give a particular color to something, especially food.

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