coloration

noun

Definition of colorationnext
as in pigmentation

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Recent Examples of coloration Like other outdoor plants, coleus requires several hours of full, direct sun each day to grow properly, maintain its coloration, and eventually bloom. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 The researchers reported effective coloration with fewer auxiliary chemicals and said the medium could be recovered after dyeing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 If the coloration is uneven, your food could cook unevenly as well. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 When to Pick Jalapeños Based on Planting Time Jalapeños get their heat from capsanthin, which is a pigmented antioxidant that develops as peppers ripen and gives fully mature jalapeños their bright reddish coloration. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coloration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
  1. pigmentation
  2. hue
  3. tint
  4. tinge
  5. tone
Noun
  • Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, that’s twice as many treatment options as the previous Series 2 mask—which means this pick is clinically proven to diminish the appearance of crepiness by stimulating collagen and elastin, as well as pigmentation concerns.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pigmentation
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  • The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors.
    — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This has enriched its atmosphere with calcium, lithium, and sodium, and the team's model suggests this would have led WD J1330+6435 to adopt a green hue.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hue
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  • The black frames with clear or standard tint are $349, the transparent gray frame are $379, and the frames with Transitions lenses are $429.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tint
Noun
  • There was a tinge of hometown bias to the honorific, but not enough to call it hyperbole.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, if War leaves behind the faintest tinge of disappointment, it’s owed to a minor stumble of nerve.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinge
Noun
  • The video plays hopscotch with tone—at once horrific, ridiculous, and bathetically earnest.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tone

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