Noun: coloration ,kú-lu'rey-shun
- Appearance with regard to colour
"her healthy coloration";
- colouration [Brit, Cdn]
- Choice and use of colours (as by an artist)
"The vibrant coloration of the painting captured the essence of the tropical scene";
- colouration [Brit, Cdn]
- The timbre of a musical sound
"the recording fails to capture the true coloration of the original music";
- color [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colouration [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: colorations
Type of: choice, color [US], coloring [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], colouring [Brit, Cdn], option, pick, quality, selection, timbre, tone
Encyclopedia: Coloration