Coloration Meaning
/kˌʌləˈreɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or art of coloring.
nounThe quality of being colored.
Sentence Examples
The flamingo gains its pink coloration from the shrimp it consumes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bird's bright ____ helps it attract mates in the jungle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bird has a striking red ____ that makes it easy to spot.
Word Origin & History
From French coloration, from Latin colōrātiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Numerous studies of family imprint upon offspring party attachment have shown that, when the father and mother agree politically, the children are likely to adopt the political coloration of their parents."
— 1968, Bernard Cosman, Robert Jack Huckshorn, Republican Politics, page 88:
"The party was not organized as an Irish political vehicle, but from the first it had a decidedly Gaelic coloration."
— 2014, Kevin P. Phillips, The Emerging Republican Majority: Updated Edition, page 175:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bird's bright ____ helps it attract mates in the jungle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bird has a striking red ____ that makes it easy to spot.