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Definition of coloration in English: coloration(British colouration) noun kʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1The appearance of something with regard to colour. some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration Example sentencesExamples - He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it.
- The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth.
- But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration.
- The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration.
- Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations.
- In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood.
- Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration.
- And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city.
- The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water.
Synonyms paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash - 1.1 The natural colouring of animals or plants.
the red coloration of many maples many insects have a bright coloration Example sentencesExamples - Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it.
- Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds.
- However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds.
- Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century.
- The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded.
- Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.).
- This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration.
- Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body.
- The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans.
- A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress.
- We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits.
- Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins.
- They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple.
- Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns.
- The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area.
- When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration.
- He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras.
- Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows.
- Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three.
- These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration.
- They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds.
- Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals.
- 1.2 A scheme of applying colour in art.
the coloration of the drawing Example sentencesExamples - Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration.
- As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid.
- Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together.
2The pervading character or tone of something. the productions have taken on a political coloration Example sentencesExamples - The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist.
- While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character.
- It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration.
- In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration.
- Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene.
- There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration.
- Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme.
- Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets.
- 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression.
the subtle colorations of big-box speakers Example sentencesExamples - What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression.
- The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words.
- Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill.
- It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate.
- Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects.
- Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers.
- His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army.
- Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard.
- The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece.
- This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety.
- These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected.
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare 'to colour'. Definition of coloration in US English: coloration(British colouration) nounˌkələˈrāSH(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1The appearance of something with regard to color. some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration Example sentencesExamples - Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration.
- And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city.
- In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood.
- The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration.
- He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it.
- The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth.
- The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water.
- Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations.
- But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration.
Synonyms paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash - 1.1 The natural color or variegated markings of animals or plants.
the red coloration of many maples Example sentencesExamples - We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits.
- Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals.
- Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it.
- Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns.
- Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds.
- These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration.
- They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple.
- The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded.
- Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century.
- This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration.
- Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows.
- When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration.
- They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds.
- The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans.
- The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area.
- Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three.
- A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress.
- However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds.
- Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.).
- Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body.
- He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras.
- Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins.
- 1.2 A scheme or method of applying color.
the coloration of the drawing Example sentencesExamples - Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration.
- Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together.
- As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid.
2A specified pervading character or tone of something. the productions have taken on a political coloration Example sentencesExamples - While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character.
- It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration.
- There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration.
- Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets.
- In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration.
- The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist.
- Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme.
- Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene.
- 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression.
the subtle colorations of big-box speakers a skillful singer can do much with coloration Example sentencesExamples - The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece.
- These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected.
- Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill.
- The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words.
- His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army.
- Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects.
- Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard.
- This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety.
- What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression.
- Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers.
- It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate.
Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare ‘to color’. |