as in coloration
the natural coloring of people, animals, or plants
Chlorophyll causes the green pigmentation in plants.
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Recent Examples of pigmentation
Harlow, born Chantelle Brown-Young, was diagnosed with vitiligo, an incurable skin pigmentation disease that causes colorless patches to develop on a person’s body, at the age of four.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Glycolic acid is another ingredient that helps increase cell turnover, which aids in pigmentation improvement.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Frosty is believed to be leucistic, which means the orca has reduced pigmentation but not a complete lack like animals with albinism, according to Sky Angel Drone and the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
First things first: acne scars are a combination of pigmentation left over from inflammation and the dents in the skin left behind after acne breakouts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Glycolic acid is another ingredient that helps increase cell turnover, which aids in pigmentation improvement.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Frosty is believed to be leucistic, which means the orca has reduced pigmentation but not a complete lack like animals with albinism, according to Sky Angel Drone and the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
First things first: acne scars are a combination of pigmentation left over from inflammation and the dents in the skin left behind after acne breakouts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
Noun
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Ellie offers a coloration tip for hardware: Go with polished nickel.—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Their robust exoskeletons, vivid colorations and powerful mandibles serve not only as defense mechanisms but also as tools in intraspecific competition and mating rituals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2025
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In fact, it’s already influenced two Glamour editors to try to paint their nails the exact same milky color.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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The long-sleeve shirt comes in 14 different colors and patterns, and every style is on sale starting at just $18.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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