/kul"euhr ing/ , n.
1. the act or method of applying color.
2. appearance as to color: healthy coloring.
3. a substance used to color something: food coloring made from vegetable dyes.
4. aspect or tone: The ethical coloring of the story balanced the rawness of its language.
5. specious appearance; show.
[ 1375-1425; late ME; see COLOR, -ING 1 ]