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colouring

/ ˈkʌlərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or art of applying colour

  2. anything used to give colour, such as dye, paint, etc

  3. appearance with regard to shade and colour

  4. arrangements of colours and tones, as in the markings of birds and animals

  5. the colour of a person's features or complexion

  6. a false or misleading appearance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The greater flamingo's pink colouring comes from a diet high in carotenoids - pigments found in algae and invertebrates such as shrimp.

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Lotte, 22, from Peterborough, who is autistic, loves reading and colouring and has just completed a Level 3 course in creative media.

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The retailer told the ASA that none of the images had been modified beyond "very minor lighting and colouring edits".

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In recent times, many US states have made their own moves to pass laws to remove artificial food colouring dyes.

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His first target was food colourings, with a promise to phase out the use of petroleum-based dyes by the end of 2026.

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