Definition of coloration in English:

coloration

(British colouration)

noun kʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1The appearance of something with regard to colour.
颜色，色彩；色泽
some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration
有些细菌结构呈紫色。
Example sentencesExamples
- He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it.
- The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth.
- But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration.
- The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration.
- Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations.
- In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood.
- Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration.
- And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city.
- The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water.
Synonyms
paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash
1. 1.1 The natural colouring of animals or plants.
  （动植物的）天然颜色（或斑纹）
  the red coloration of many maples
  许多枫树的天然红色。
  many insects have a bright coloration
  许多昆虫的颜色鲜艳。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it.
  Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds.
  However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds.
  Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century.
  The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded.
  Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.).
  This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration.
  Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body.
  The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans.
  A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress.
  We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits.
  Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins.
  They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple.
  Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns.
  The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area.
  When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration.
  He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras.
  Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows.
  Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three.
  These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration.
  They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds.
  Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals.
2. 1.2 A scheme of applying colour in art.
  着色法；染色法
  the coloration of the drawing
  Example sentencesExamples
  Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration.
  As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid.
  Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together.
2The pervading character or tone of something.
普遍特性
the productions have taken on a political coloration
Example sentencesExamples
- The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist.
- While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character.
- It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration.
- In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration.
- Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene.
- There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration.
- Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme.
- Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets.
1. 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression.
  染色效应；音调（或音质）的变化
  the subtle colorations of big-box speakers
  箱式扬声器细微的染色效应。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression.
  The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words.
  Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill.
  It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate.
  Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects.
  Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers.
  His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army.
  Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard.
  The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece.
  This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety.
  These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare 'to colour'.

Definition of coloration in US English:

coloration

(British colouration)

nounˌkələˈrāSH(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1The appearance of something with regard to color.
颜色，色彩；色泽
some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration
有些细菌结构呈紫色。
Example sentencesExamples
- Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration.
- And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city.
- In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood.
- The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration.
- He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it.
- The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth.
- The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water.
- Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations.
- But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration.
Synonyms
paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash
1. 1.1 The natural color or variegated markings of animals or plants.
  （动植物的）天然颜色（或斑纹）
  the red coloration of many maples
  许多枫树的天然红色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits.
  Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals.
  Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it.
  Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns.
  Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds.
  These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration.
  They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple.
  The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded.
  Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century.
  This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration.
  Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows.
  When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration.
  They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds.
  The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans.
  The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area.
  Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three.
  A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress.
  However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds.
  Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.).
  Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body.
  He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras.
  Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins.
2. 1.2 A scheme or method of applying color.
  着色法；染色法
  the coloration of the drawing
  Example sentencesExamples
  Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration.
  Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together.
  As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid.
2A specified pervading character or tone of something.
普遍特性
the productions have taken on a political coloration
Example sentencesExamples
- While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character.
- It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration.
- There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration.
- Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets.
- In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration.
- The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist.
- Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme.
- Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene.
1. 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression.
  染色效应；音调（或音质）的变化
  the subtle colorations of big-box speakers
  箱式扬声器细微的染色效应。
  a skillful singer can do much with coloration
  一个熟练的歌手能以音调的变化唱出许多花腔。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece.
  These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected.
  Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill.
  The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words.
  His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army.
  Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects.
  Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard.
  This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety.
  What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression.
  Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers.
  It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate.

Origin

Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare ‘to color’.

词汇	coloration
释义	Definition of coloration in English: coloration (British colouration) noun kʌləˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1The appearance of something with regard to colour. 颜色，色彩；色泽 some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration 有些细菌结构呈紫色。 Example sentencesExamples He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it. The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth. But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration. The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration. Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations. In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood. Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration. And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city. The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water. Synonyms paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash 1.1 The natural colouring of animals or plants. （动植物的）天然颜色（或斑纹） the red coloration of many maples 许多枫树的天然红色。 many insects have a bright coloration 许多昆虫的颜色鲜艳。 Example sentencesExamples Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it. Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds. However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds. Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century. The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded. Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.). This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration. Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body. The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans. A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress. We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits. Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins. They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple. Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns. The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area. When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration. He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras. Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows. Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three. These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration. They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds. Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals. 1.2 A scheme of applying colour in art. 着色法；染色法 the coloration of the drawing Example sentencesExamples Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration. As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid. Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together. 2The pervading character or tone of something. 普遍特性 the productions have taken on a political coloration Example sentencesExamples The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist. While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character. It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration. In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration. Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene. There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration. Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme. Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets. 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression. 染色效应；音调（或音质）的变化 the subtle colorations of big-box speakers 箱式扬声器细微的染色效应。 Example sentencesExamples What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression. The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words. Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill. It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate. Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects. Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers. His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army. Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard. The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece. This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety. These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected. Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare 'to colour'. Definition of coloration in US English: coloration (British colouration) nounˌkələˈrāSH(ə)nˌkələˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1The appearance of something with regard to color. 颜色，色彩；色泽 some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration 有些细菌结构呈紫色。 Example sentencesExamples Especially stunning are the Tiffany stained glass windows on the east side which have a particularly intense coloration. And before we go elsewhere, focus on the colors, in particular the distinct colorations of the buildings in the city. In the last book I used the brown coloration: not full color, but monochromatic color, largely because I wanted to create a mood. The lesions fade gradually in order of appearance, leaving a residual yellow-tan coloration. He wanted to know what was causing the colouration and the reason for it. The lake's deep green coloration derives from its high concentration of cobalt and other minerals, and is particularly striking when the frequent winds bluster the surface into a froth. The remaining water was soupy-yellow, and a matching coloration stained the sides of the tub an inch or two above the water. Dyes can provide strong, primary coloration while chemical stains provide ‘earth tone’ colorations. But such people love to alter their appearance with bleach and henna and contact lenses of bizarre colouration. Synonyms paint, pigment, colourant, dye, stain, tint, wash 1.1 The natural color or variegated markings of animals or plants. （动植物的）天然颜色（或斑纹） the red coloration of many maples 许多枫树的天然红色。 Example sentencesExamples We used virtual stickleback males that differed either in red throat coloration, courtship intensity, body size, or in combinations of these traits. Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals. Its natural coloration allows it to blend in seamlessly with its environment, making it more difficult for its prey to visually spot it. Plumage coloration ranges from light or dark brown to gray, often with dark spotted or barred patterns. Plumage coloration is among the most widespread and conspicuous of ornamental traits in birds. These observations suggest that males may pursue alternative parental and competitive tactics based on their plumage coloration. They are rightly named for their brilliant distinct rainbow coloration of blue, red, green, yellow, orange and purple. The bright coloration is usually on the birds' underparts or is hidden when their wings are folded. Bright coloration of males in many animal species has inspired researchers for more than a century. This colouration is not always present on the plants and does not correlate with the ability of the root system to survive dehydration. Plumage coloration, not length or symmetry of tail-streamers, is a sexually selected trait in North American barn swallows. When predators are absent, female preference results in the evolution of brighter coloration. They do not have the bright coloration typical of some birds. The ventral coloration is as distinctive and unique in these whales as fingerprints are in humans. The normal head coloration is black, and the body, green with yellow feathers on the chest area. Spot coloration can be red, yellow or orange and can often times be a combination of the three. A striking creature, the hoopoe has bright cinnamon pink coloration and a crest of black-tipped feathers that, when erect, resembles an Indian headdress. However, egg coloration has gone through considerable evolution in different species of cowbirds. Broadbills are small to medium-sized birds with a big head, a wide bill and often bright coloration (greens, reds, blues, etc.). Electric eels range from gray to brownish-black in color with some yellowish coloration on the anterior ventral portion of the body. He further enhances the image with color choices that reflect his artistic interests rather than simply imitating the natural coloration of zebras. Several representatives of this family of small, diurnal frogs are famous for their bright skin coloration and associated toxins. 1.2 A scheme or method of applying color. 着色法；染色法 the coloration of the drawing Example sentencesExamples Robert Hughes, the art critic, has pointed to Matisse, because of the delicacy of the outlining and colouration. Black washes can also be applied to mask sharp differences in coloration and bring everything together. As in Mantegna, whom he admired, Burne-Jones's drawing and coloration are sharp and pellucid. 2A specified pervading character or tone of something. 普遍特性 the productions have taken on a political coloration Example sentencesExamples While Zionism attempted to give itself a socialist colouration, its differences with socialism were of a fundamental character. It should be noted that the Copenhagen Consensus is not a group with any particular political coloration. There is no possibility of a centralized cabal that could appoint people of only one political coloration. Besides, while individual investors are turned off, Europe's governments, whatever their political coloration, are totally hooked on the markets. In the 1990s it also shed its socialist ideological coloration. The decade immediately preceding Picasso's turn to ceramics saw the century-old debate about craft and society in France take on emphatic new political colorations, first of a leftist cast, and then of a rightist. Since the foundation of the state of Israel, Labour has been central to the Zionist project, giving a democratic and even socialist colouration to what was always a fundamentally reactionary programme. Perhaps the political coloration of his lecture is accidental, but it is hard to overlook the congruity of his theoretical exegesis with a familiar political posture in the contemporary scene. 2.1 A variety of musical or vocal expression. 染色效应；音调（或音质）的变化 the subtle colorations of big-box speakers 箱式扬声器细微的染色效应。 a skillful singer can do much with coloration 一个熟练的歌手能以音调的变化唱出许多花腔。 Example sentencesExamples The composer's subtle sense of instrumental coloration is very much in evidence in this dance-theater piece. These sharply observed vignettes of heartbreak and regret, framed by orchestra, horns and subtle coloration can overwhelm when least expected. Feerick's simple melodies sound much more apt with subtle coloration instead of overkill. The sheer technical control was staggering - the seamless transitions from head to chest registers, the fine thread of focused tone floating on the breath, the subtle coloration of words. His dramatic vocal colorations leave no one in doubt that as Emperor of the Tartars he can command an army. Gibson's new offering uses digital technology to separate the sound from each string and send out a digital signal that can be manipulated with reverb, distortion, coloration and other effects. Her commanding musicality and tonal coloration are impressively displayed on her 1716 Stradivarius - the Gold Standard. This performance was far too sober and lacked tonal coloration and variety. What Ellington provided was a rich variety of moods, textures and rhythmic structures laced with emotional coloration that enhanced choreographic expression. Technically, she was very sound, with a range of vocal colouration and good control in the lower registers. It is a complete performance, dramatic but not histrionic, with a range of vocal colouration some much better known singers would do well to emulate. Origin Early 17th century: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare ‘to color’.
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