Added 9 October 2026 colouration /ˌkʌ.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun Categories: Describing WordsActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about colouration at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The timbre of a musical sound. the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music Appearance with regard to color. her healthy coloration Choice and use of colors (as by an artist). Related Words: colouringcoloringdiscolourationcolorationdiscolorationcolorstainabilitystaincolourstainingcolorationsplumage Back to today's word