colouring

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: col-our-ing (3)
English Definition

The process or appearance of applying color to something.

Example Sentence

Children love colouring in their drawing books.

US IPA /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
UK IPA /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/

Synonyms

dyeing tinting shading pigmentation

Antonyms

bleaching decolorization