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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Those conversations might have different coloration now, the the task of rebuilding looming before us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
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
The lizard has yellowish-green coloration, ranks among the smallest species in its genus, and produces relatively large clutches of eggs for its body size.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
In the fantasy series, Syrax is known for her striking yellow coloration, relatively small size compared with other dragons, and unusually high egg production.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The houses, painted blue, then painted red, had ended up with an indefinable coloration.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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