COLORATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

coloration

noun

Definition of coloration

as in pigmentation

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Relevance

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achromatism

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Recent Examples of coloration Guests at Brookfield Zoo can identify her in Dolphin Bay by her distinctive features, including a freckle on her tongue, pink coloration on her ventral side, and smaller flukes and dorsal fins in relation to her body size. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 For example, individuals that only eat small fish rather than shrimp and crabs get less astaxanthin, which can affect their coloration. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 The headphones have a deliberately balanced sound with neutral tuning that offers an honest assessment of the signal being monitored without the risk of coloration, even when the volume levels are turned up. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Then there are loaves that look like the picture of health, conveying a sense of healthfulness with their dark coloration and crusts covered with inviting tidbits. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coloration

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Noun

For overall hair health, Farel recommends his Julien Farel Magnifique Delay The Grey Hair & Scalp Serum, which the brand says is designed to support the scalp, hair fiber and pigmentation process.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The photo taken by Victor Huertas from Australia’s James Cook University shows how tens of thousands of cuttlefish use their skin’s natural pigmentation to vie for mating rights.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pigmentation

Noun

Rather than synthetic dyes, General Mills is using colors derived from sources including fruits and vegetables, as well as spices such as turmeric and paprika, to maintain the familiar hues of its cereals.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
At maximum eclipse, much of the moon may take on an eerie reddish hue as sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere is refracted into the shadow and onto the lunar surface.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hue

Noun

Feeling entertained and engaged with only the slightest tinge of discomfort is not unlike the experience of watching Adults.

— Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tinge

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