coloring |ˈkələri ng | ( Brit. colouring) noun 1 the process or skill of applying a substance to something so as to change its original color. • a drawing produced in this way. 2 visual appearance with regard to color, in particular • the arrangement of colors and markings on an animal. • the natural hues of a person's skin, hair, and eyes : her fair coloring. 3 a substance used to give a particular color to something, esp. food.