1. the arrangement or pattern of colors on something; coloring
Usage: plural of coloration
2. distinctive qualities or characteristics that give something a particular tone or flavor
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The butterfly’s wing colorations were brilliant shades of blue and orange.
• Different bird species have distinct colorations that help with identification.
• The artist studied the natural colorations of autumn leaves.
• Regional colorations in the dialect made it difficult to understand.
• The political colorations of the newspaper were evident in its editorials.
• Scientists documented the seasonal colorations of the chameleon.
• The fabric showed beautiful colorations when dyed with natural materials.