Colouring
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of adding color to something; the appearance of color in something.
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
The process or result of applying color.
The colouring of the sunset was breathtaking.
💡 Simply: It's what happens when you add colors to something, like a picture or food. Imagine a plain white cake becoming colorful with frosting!
👶 For kids: Making things colorful with crayons or paint.
More Examples
She used food colouring to make the cake blue.
How It's Used
"The colouring in the child's drawing was vibrant."
"The natural colouring of the fruit was appealing."
A substance used to impart color.
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
A coloring agent or pigment.
The artist experimented with different colourings.
💡 Simply: It's like a magic powder or liquid that adds color to things. Think of food coloring that turns your cake bright red!
👶 For kids: Stuff that makes things colorful.
How It's Used
"They used a natural colouring derived from plants."
From Middle English *colourien, from Old French colorier, from color 'color'.
The word's usage has remained relatively consistent across time, primarily relating to the application of color.
Memory tip
Think of 'color' and '-ing' to remember it's about the act of coloring.