colouration


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Synonyms for colouration

the timbre of a musical sound

choice and use of colors (as by an artist)

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The inflorescence length, diameter and colouration decreased significantly in shading treatments (40% and 80%) as compared with control.
Therefore, at 4 months after the onset, the physician performed arthroscopy, which revealed limited joint surface degeneration with no colouration, lateral meniscus degeneration, and a partial tear, which was suspected to be the source of bleeding.
The guests praised the extent of red colouration achieved in the visited part of Europe.
Shell colouration is related to biological orientation of the shell; horizontally oriented forms exhibit shell colouration restricted to lateral and dorsal sides, while cephalopods with shells oriented in life vertically are coloured around the entire shell circumference.
If there is any red colouration on the gum around a tooth, it could be that she has toothache and needs dental treatment.
The most important and remarkable characteristic of this fish is that it changes colouration and patterns repeatedly through its life at various stages.
monalisa seen at Khor al-Beidhah (including the sexually active individuals) showed colouration consistent with the two earlier UAE records: the head and thorax were mostly a metallic copper colour, rimmed with green, and the elytral markings were more or less black (Fig.
Understanding the current landscape of natural colouration in dairy products
The more southern species, the imbabala--a Xhosa word--(Tragelaphus sylvaticus) is larger than the kewel and its colouration varies greatly with geography and habitat type.
"In case of the Namib Sand Sea, the nominated property is exceptional in relation to the diversity and scale of the dune formations, the pattern of colouration across the dune field and the contrast of textures, colour and form amongst different landscape elements in areas where different habitats meet, such as those associated with the intrusions of seasonal rivers or coastal features," he said.
Overall, both of these features showed a warm or reddish colouration which contrasted with the grey colouration of the rest of the complex.
At small sizes, both males and females have a dusky colouration on the upper body, with lower body generally silvery in colouration.
Maintaining bright colouration uses up resources which could otherwise be invested in reproduction or self-maintenance -- consequently the evolution and maintenance of ornamentation in female great tits is probably due to direct selection by males."
He added: "I saw his yellow colouration combined with unsteadiness.
Available as a free upgrade, this facility enables up to eight automatic mic mixers to be deployed to reduce colouration and ensure a consistent output level in scenarios with unpredictable audio content.