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- [kuhl-er-ing]
- /ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈkʌl.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er-ing]
- /ˈkʌl ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of coloring word
- uncountable noun coloring The coloring of something is the color or colors that it is. 3
- uncountable noun coloring Someone's coloring is the color of their hair, skin, and eyes. 3
- uncountable noun coloring Coloring is a substance that is used to give color to food. 3
- noun coloring the act or art of applying colors 3
- noun coloring anything applied to impart color; pigment, dye, stain, etc. 3
- noun coloring the way a thing is naturally colored; coloration 3
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Origin of coloring
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at color, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Coloring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coloring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coloring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coloring
noun coloring
- complexion — When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
- variegation — an act of variegating.
- quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- shading — the comparative darkness caused by the interception or screening of rays of light from an object, place, or area.
- dyeing — a coloring material or matter.
Antonyms for coloring
noun coloring
- discoloring — Present participle of discolor.
See also
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