coloration

coloration
(亦作 colouration)
noun
  1. a visual appearance with regard to colour
    与颜色有关的视觉形象；颜色，色彩；色泽
    some bacterial structures take on a purple coloration.
    某些细菌结构呈紫色。
    ■the natural colour or variegated markings of animals or plants
    动植物的天然颜色（或斑纹）
    the red coloration of many maples.
    许多枫树的天然红色。
    [mass noun]many insects have bright coloration.
    许多昆虫的颜色鲜艳。
    ■a scheme or method of applying colour
    着色法；染色法
  2. a specified pervading character or tone of something
    普遍特性
    the movement has taken on a fundamentalist coloration.
    这一运动已呈现原教旨主义色彩。
    ■a variety of musical or vocal expression
    音调（或声调）的变化
    the subtle colorations of big-box speakers.
    大声说话者细微的语调变化。
    [mass noun]a skilful singer can do much with coloration.
    一个熟练的歌手能以音调的变化作出许多不同的表演。
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from late Latin coloratio(n-), from colorare 'to colour'
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