col·or·a·tion (chiefly US) or Brit col·our·a·tion 
/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ noun
/ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] biology : the color or patterns of color on an animal or plant
▪ the bird's brilliant coloration [=coloring] ▪ the coloration of a flower 2 : the colors of an object (such as a piece of artwork or furniture) [noncount] ▪ the bright yellow coloration of the curtains [count] ▪ wine glasses with circle designs and blue and green colorations 3 : a quality or characteristic [noncount] ▪ the novel's political coloration [count] ▪ He attempted to give a religious coloration to the war.
▪ the bird's brilliant coloration [=coloring] ▪ the coloration of a flower
