colouring

/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of colour; adding color to something.
    • The children are colouring eggs for Easter.
    • She is colouring a picture of a rainbow for her little brother.
    • He spent the afternoon colouring the map with different markers.
noun
  1. The appearance of something in terms of its color or shade.
    • Her natural colouring includes pale skin and dark hair.
    • The colouring of the bird helps it blend into the forest.
    • The autumn leaves had a beautiful red and gold colouring.
  2. The activity or process of adding color to something, especially as a hobby or for children.
    • The kids enjoy colouring with crayons after school.
    • She bought a new book for adult colouring to reduce stress.
    • Colouring is a relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
  3. A substance used to give color to food, paint, or other materials.
    • Some people prefer to avoid artificial colouring in their food.
    • The artist added a few drops of red colouring to the paint.
    • This cake uses natural colouring from berries.
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