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coloration

noun

Definition of colorationnext
as in pigmentation

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Recent Examples of coloration 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 Guests at Brookfield Zoo can identify her in Dolphin Bay by her distinctive features, including a freckle on her tongue, pink coloration on her ventral side, and smaller flukes and dorsal fins in relation to her body size. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 For example, individuals that only eat small fish rather than shrimp and crabs get less astaxanthin, which can affect their coloration. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 The headphones have a deliberately balanced sound with neutral tuning that offers an honest assessment of the signal being monitored without the risk of coloration, even when the volume levels are turned up. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coloration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coloration
  1. pigmentation
  2. hue
  3. tint
  4. tinge
  5. tone
Noun
  • For severe or long-term conditions, some pigmentation and scarring can remain.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Located at 132 Greene Street in SoHo, the location offers 30-minute skin health consultations which assess hydration, pigmentation, elasticity and other skin factors for a price of $50.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pigmentation
Noun
  • The Princess of Wales’s attire took cues from autumn hues, opting for shades of brown and moss green for her attire, and gold accents for accessories.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With its low heel, rounded toe, and high vamp—plus its vibrant bubblegum hue—the shoe offered a touch of ’80s glam to her otherwise businesslike look.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hue
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  • Coming in 20 shades, the skin tint is priced at $38 and features a 73 percent skin care formula with ingredients including daikon radish seed and açaí extracts.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Even the delivery system keeps evolving, from mousses and gels to tints.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tint
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  • With the help of Nollet, Anderson’s hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a tinge of humor, too, in Zumthor’s stubbornness when designing someone’s home, as the conceptual clashes with the preferential.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinge
Noun
  • Notes on the investigation obtained by the Courant show witnesses who were interviewed said Plessy Cloud spoke only in a respectful tone and that no voices were raised, nor were any profanities heard.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Witkoff on Saturday appeared to strike a particularly warm tone during the meeting with Putin.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
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