PIGMENTING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word pigmenting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PIGMENTING
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| 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 | ||||||||
| dye | verbv | |||||||
noun • a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair verb • color with dye • color for microscopic study | ||||||||
| dyeing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the use of dye to change the color of something permanently | ||||||||
| pigmentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings • coloration of living tissues by pigment | ||||||||
| staining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study • the act of spotting or staining something | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| tinting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of adding a tinge of color | ||||||||
| paint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks verb • make a painting • apply paint to; coat with paint • make a painting of • apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil | ||||||||
