Colouring (Noun)
Meaning 1
A visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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- Tincture
- Skin Colour
- Heather
- Colouration
- Heather Mixture
- Skin Color
- Chromatic Colour
- Dithered Color
- Primary Color
- Nonsolid Colour
- Primary Colour
- Nonsolid Color
- Chromatic Color
- Mottle
- Tint
- Complexion
- Achromatic Color
- Shade
- Coloration
- Spectral Color
- Achromatic Colour
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Meaning 2
The act or process of changing the color of something.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The company produces a range of natural colouring for use in food products, derived from plants and minerals.
- Food manufacturers often use artificial colouring to enhance the appearance of their products.
- The recipe called for a few drops of yellow colouring to be added to the mixture to give it a vibrant hue.
- The chef was careful to choose a colouring that was safe for consumption and would not affect the texture of the dish.
- The company's new line of organic colouring is made from a blend of fruit and vegetable extracts.