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coloration
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col·or·a·tion  (kl-rshn)
n.
1. Arrangement of colors.
2. The sum of the beliefs or principles of a person, group, or institution.

coloration, colouration [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən]
n
1. arrangement of colour and tones; colouring
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the colouring or markings of insects, birds, etc. See also apatetic, aposematic, cryptic
3. (Electronics) unwanted extraneous variations in the frequency response of a loudspeaker or listening environment
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Noun1.coloration - the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
timbre, tone, quality, timber - (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"
2.coloration - appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"
color, coloring, colouring, colour - a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light"
hair coloring - coloring of the hair; "her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold"
pigmentation - coloration of living tissues by pigment
depigmentation - absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
protective coloration - coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
3.coloration - choice and use of colors (as by an artist)
selection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
Translations
coloration [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən] Ncolorido m, colores mpl, coloración f
coloration
nFärbung f
coloration [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn] ncolorazione f
coloration [ˌkʌləˈreɪʃn] ncolorazione f


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The finish palette maintained an underlying framework that emanates from the materials and colorations of the building's exterior.
The present study draws its deft psychological colorations and its filigree of specific familial relationships from long reflection on the mentalite of the Parisian elite and its most sensitive and intelligent daughters, who felt impelled to provide personal and collective atonement for evils beyond human understanding--evils suffered, witnessed, inflicted or countenanced.
Available in a 6" width, the collection comprises four designs--January, reflective of bamboo; April, a small rose design; July, a pinecone design; and October, reflecting gingko leaves--and each pattern is available in five colorations.
 
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