| English noun: colouration | 
| 1. | colouration (attribute) the timbre of a musical sound | 
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 | Samples | The recording fails to capture the true color of the original music. 
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 | Synonyms | color, coloration, colour | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | quality, timber, timbre, tone | 
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| 2. | colouration (attribute) appearance with regard to color | 
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 | Samples | Her healthy coloration. 
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 | Synonyms | coloration | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | color, coloring, colour, colouring | 
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 | Narrower (hyponym) | depigmentation, hair coloring, pigmentation, protective coloration | 
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| 3. | colouration (act) choice and use of colors (as by an artist) | 
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 | Synonyms | coloration | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | choice, option, pick, selection | 
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