coloration
noun
col·or·a·tion
ˌkə-lə-ˈrā-shən 
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a
: characteristic quality
the newspapers … took on the former coloration of the magazine—
L. B. Seltzer
L. B. Seltzer
b
: aspect suggesting an attitude
the chameleon talent for taking on the intellectual coloration of whatever idea he happened to fasten onto—Budd Schulberg
Budd Schulberg3
: subtle variation of intensity or quality of tone
a wide range of coloration from the orchestra
Examples of coloration in a Sentence
the coloration of a flower
the bright yellow coloration of the curtains
wine glasses with circle designs and blue and green colorations
He attempted to give a religious coloration to the war.
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Pay attention to changes in breast size, skin texture, swelling, and red or pink coloration.
—Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The Italian producer—a division of Prosperity Textiles—modernized its offering by installing a waterless textile coloration system called Cooltrans two years ago.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Both the Allen’s and Rufous hummingbirds have similar coloration, with males sporting bright reddish-orange throats with white bib.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The back fins have orange, yellow and reddish coloration, and the fish’s eyes are partially green, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The Italian producer—a division of Prosperity Textiles—modernized its offering by installing a waterless textile coloration system called Cooltrans two years ago.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Both the Allen’s and Rufous hummingbirds have similar coloration, with males sporting bright reddish-orange throats with white bib.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The back fins have orange, yellow and reddish coloration, and the fish’s eyes are partially green, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coloration
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloration. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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