noun
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1. : the process or art of applying (as to textile fibers or leather) a coloring matter usually in a solution or fine dispersion in a liquid (as water) so that the coloring matter is taken up from the dyebath and the color imparted is not readily removed by washing
2. : a product of dyeing : a substance colored with a dye or a color produced by dyeing
this red dyeing is fast