Looking for the meaning of the word COLOURATIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COLOURATIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Coloration
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare ‘to colour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the appearance of something with regard to colour
Short Definition:appearance with regard to colour
Examples:- some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration
Definition:
the pervading character or tone of something
Short Definition:pervading character or tone
Examples:- the productions have taken on a political coloration
Variant Forms:
- colouration
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