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COLORATION Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word coloration. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word coloration. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COLORATION

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appearance
nounn
noun

• outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

• the event of coming into sight

• formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

• a mental representation

• the act of appearing in public view

• pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

coloring
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a digestible substance used to give color to food

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• the act or process of changing the color of something

hue
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

verb

• take on color or become colored

• suffuse with color

pigmentation
nounn
noun

• the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings

• coloration of living tissues by pigment

shade
nounn
noun

• relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

• a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

• a position of relative inferiority

• a slight amount or degree of difference

• a mental representation of some haunting experience

• a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)

• a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view

verb

• cast a shadow over

• represent the effect of shade or shadow on

• protect from light, heat, or view

• vary slightly

• pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree

tint
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• a dye for coloring the hair

• a just detectable amount

verb

• color lightly

tone
nounn
noun

• the quality of a person's voice

• (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

• (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

• a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

• a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

• a steady sound without overtones

• the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

• a musical interval of two semitones

• the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

verb

• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

• vary the pitch of one's speech

• change the color or tone of

• change to a color image

• give a healthy elasticity to

colouration
nounn
noun

• the timbre of a musical sound

• appearance with regard to color

• choice and use of colors (as by an artist)

color
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• add color to

• affect as in thought or feeling

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• change color, often in an undesired manner

colour
nounn
adjective

• having or capable of producing colors

noun

• any material used for its color

• (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction

• interest and variety and intensity

• the timbre of a musical sound

• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

• the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation

verb

• modify or bias

• decorate with colors

• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

• affect as in thought or feeling

• add color to

• change color, often in an undesired manner

Best Hypernyms For COLORATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for coloration, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
choice color coloring colour colouring option pick quality selection timber timbre tone

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