COLORING Definition & Meaning

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coloring

[kuhl-er-ing]

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noun

the act or method of applying color.
appearance as to color.
healthy coloring.
a substance used to color something.
food coloring made from vegetable dyes.
aspect or tone.
The ethical coloring of the story balanced the rawness of its language.
specious appearance; show.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

noncoloring adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of coloring¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; color, -ing ¹

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The coloring, animation style and specific details, such as the logos on the side of Lighting McQueen and Buzz Lightyear’s space suit, closely resemble the original works.

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I was pulled in by the coloring — the moody, nighttime blues and purples — but also the interplay between light and shadow.

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The agency is also looking to “revoke authorization of synthetic food colorings, including those not in production, within the coming weeks,” the outlet specified.

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I grabbed a highlighter from the bottom of my bag and began sketching a little illustration of the soup, coloring in the carrot chunks with bright orange.

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Among the items I brought back to L.A. was one of my mom’s adult coloring books, a gift from my father that I placed on my coffee table and will forever cherish.

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Spelling tips for��coloring

The word coloring is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it can be tempting to use a double l or double r. Second, in British English, the word is spelled with a u (colouring), unlike in American English. How to spell coloring: When it comes to color, keep it simple. Too much color, and too many letters, is distracting. You don't need any extra letters, like a double l, double r, or u. Then, you add the suffix -ing to the base word color to form coloring.

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