/ Dictionary / Index C coloring: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: col•or•ing Pronunciation: (kul'ur-ing), [key] — n. the act or method of applying color. appearance as to color: healthy coloring. a substance used to color something: food coloring made from vegetable dyes. aspect or tone: The ethical coloring of the story balanced the rawness of its language. specious appearance; show. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coloring (Thesaurus) color index coloring book Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language