noun
coloring
noun
1
The act of adding color to something, such as a picture.
"The toddler spent an hour coloring in her new book."
2
A substance added to food or products to give them color.
"The cake had a bright red tint from food coloring."
How to Use Coloring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of adding color, or a substance used to color something like food.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English uses "colouring."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
food coloring
coloring book
hair coloring
Word Forms
more coloring comparative, colorings plural, most coloring superlative
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