colorize

verb

col·​or·​ize ˈkə-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce colorize (audio)
-lər-ˌīz
colorized; colorizing

transitive verb

: to add color to (a black-and-white film) by means of a computer
colorization noun

Examples of colorize in a Sentence

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An image captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows the sun, colorized in teal to draw attention to the flare. Kerry Breen june 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025 Inside are two large pictures that were black and white when they were created a century ago, but colorized to be displayed inside the station. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 The experience zooms in on the faces of soldiers, which are colorized. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 5 June 2025 In the new solar views, the plasma is artificially colorized to appear pink, with darker-looking areas translating to brighter regions. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorize

Word History

Etymology

color entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorize was in 1979

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“Colorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorize. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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