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coloration

[kuhl-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /






NOUN
tone
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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

In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

The spider has elongated structures extending from its abdomen and a pale coloration that gives it the appearance of fungal growth.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

This preserved coloration allowed researchers to closely examine the structure and growth of the feathers in ways that are usually impossible with fossils.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026

In the process, Neylan’s political coloration rubbed off on Ernest, too.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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