Colour
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The spectral composition of visible light A particular set of visible spectral compositions, perceived or named as a class Hue as opposed to achromatic colours (black, white and greys). Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity. Interest, especially in a selective area Any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms, including azure, gules, sable, and vert. Contrast with metal. A standard or banner. The system of colour television. An award for sporting achievement, particularly within a school or university. A property of quarks, with three values called red, green, and blue, which they can exchange by passing gluons. The relative lightness or darkness of a mass of written or printed text on a page. Any of the coloured balls excluding the reds.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give something colour. To apply colours to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using coloured markers or crayons. Of a face: To become red through increased blood flow, implying due to strong emotion. To affect without completely changing. To attribute a quality to.
Example sentence: The sky takes on shades of orange during sunrise and sunset, the colour that gives you hope that the sun will set only to rise again.
Coloration
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act or art of coloring; the state of being colored.A musical term denoting:# A notational devise for indicating hemiola through either use of red ink (in mensural black notation) or black noteheads (in mensural white notation); or# Ornamental division (also called passaggi, glosas, diminutions. etc.) employing rapid "black notes".