Colorizations

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The practice of altering images by introducing varying shades and tones to enhance their appeal is a popular technique among artists
2. The process of applying colors to monochrome photographs or movie footage to create the appearance of natural color
3. A technique used to infuse black-and-white visuals with hues by digitally or manually painting them

Etymology: Colorizations is the plural of colorization, formed from "color" and the suffix "-ization." The root "color" came from Latin "color" through Old French and Middle English "colour," while "-ization" combines "-ize," which passed through Late Latin "-izare" from Greek "-izein," with "-ation," which descends from Latin "-ationem."

Synonyms: tintings, hues, tints, shadings, pigmentations