colorize

verb

col·​or·​ize ˈkə-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce colorize (audio)
-lər-ˌīz
colorized; colorizing

transitive verb

: to add color to (a black-and-white film) by means of a computer
colorization noun

Examples of colorize in a Sentence

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An example of Sensei in Photoshop is its Neural Filters, which can change the apparent age of a person in a portrait, colorize a black-and-white shot, or make a photo look like a van Gogh painting. PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025 Some manufacturers offer color night vision, though it is often colorized by software and can look odd. Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025 On some very old high-contrast photos, the tool wasn't able to colorize, however. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 The production outfit used tools developed in-house to colorize and remaster black and white footage, mixing manual processing with AI assistance to lend the footage an awesome impact. Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for colorize

Word History

Etymology

color entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorize was in 1979

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“Colorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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