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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The image, a blurry composite of more than a thousand grayscale snapshots later colorized by scientists, was taken during a precision flyby of Mars on March 1, 2025. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025 An example of Sensei in Photoshop is its Neural Filters, which can change the apparent age of a person in a portrait, colorize a black-and-white shot, or make a photo look like a van Gogh painting. PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025 Some manufacturers offer color night vision, though it is often colorized by software and can look odd. Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025 On some very old high-contrast photos, the tool wasn't able to colorize, however. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 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 23 May. 2025.

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