coloration
Americannoun
noun
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arrangement of colour and tones; colouring
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the colouring or markings of insects, birds, etc See also apatetic aposematic cryptic
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unwanted extraneous variations in the frequency response of a loudspeaker or listening environment
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Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Females have striking coloration around the groin and thighs, where orange or light blue tones can appear alongside black spots.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
The newly described species include S. arabicus and S. somalicus, named after the regions where they were found, and S. speciosus, which takes its name from its vivid and attractive coloration.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
But even when the animals are in plain view, many have protective coloration, which acts as camouflage.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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