coloratura — meaning in English

English meaning

• coloration noun The act or art of coloring.

Senses

coloratura is used for these senses in English:

• coloration The act or art of coloring.
• coloratura (uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.

coloration — full definition

1. noun The act or art of coloring.
2. noun The quality of being colored.
3. noun A notational device for indicating hemiola through either use of red ink (in mensural black notation) or black noteheads (in mensural white notation).
4. noun Ornamental division (also called passaggi, glosas, diminutions. etc.) employing rapid black notes.