1. (

• color ,
• colour ,
• coloration ,
• colouration ,

) the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music" ;

2. (

• coloration ,
• colouration

) appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration" ;

3. (

• coloration ,
• colouration

) choice and use of colors (as by an artist) ;