1. past tense and past participle of colorise; to add color to (a black-and-white film, photograph, or other image) using digital or manual techniques
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'colorized'; commonly used in film and media contexts

Examples

• The studio colorised the classic 1940s film for modern audiences.
• They colorised old family photographs to preserve memories in vivid detail.
• The black-and-white documentary was colorised using advanced software.
• Many vintage movies have been colorised and released on streaming platforms.
• She colorised the historical archive images frame by frame.