n. The act or art of coloring; the state of being colored. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
The females . . . resemble each other in their general type of coloration. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. decoloratio: cf. F. décoloration. ] The removal or absence of color. Ferrand. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. decoloration. ]