colouring

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

But she added the "calming and soothing" nature of the game is similar to what she imagined "people get from colouring books or knitting".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Signs of civilian life, including a children's colouring book, paintings and cooking utensils, were among the debris.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Production depends on the same painstaking research, writing and colouring, although some images of deities have evolved.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Mia has published five colouring books linked to the tapestry, and has now produced a larger book containing 25 full-scale transfers of scenes for embroidery enthusiasts.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The variations in its colouring, however they were to be explained, were certainly not due to any surface irregularity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton