coloring: Meaning and Definition of

col•or•ing

Pronunciation: (kul'ur-ing), [key]
— n.
  1. the act or method of applying color.
  2. appearance as to color: healthy coloring.
  3. a substance used to color something: food coloring made from vegetable dyes.
  4. aspect or tone: The ethical coloring of the story balanced the rawness of its language.
  5. specious appearance; show.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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