Noun: pigmentation ,pig-mun'tey-shun
- Coloration of living tissues by pigment
"The pigmentation in her skin became more pronounced after sun exposure"
- The deposition of pigment in animals, plants or human beings
"The pigmentation of leaves changes dramatically in autumn"
Derived forms: pigmentations
Type of: coloration, colouration [Brit, Cdn], deposit, deposition
Antonym: depigmentation
Encyclopedia: Pigmentation