pigmentation

[ pig-muhn-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. coloration, especially of the skin.
2. Biology. coloration with or deposition of pigment.

pigmentation

/ ˌpɪɡmənˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. coloration in plants, animals, or man caused by the presence of pigments
2. the deposition of pigment in animals, plants, or man

Other Words From

• hyper·pigmen·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pigmentation¹

1865–70; < Late Latin pigmentāt ( us ) painted, colored ( pigment, -ate ¹ ) + -ion

Example Sentences

She has spoken in the past about how she was seen as a "devil's child" in the orphanage because she suffered from vitiligo, a condition in which patches of skin lose pigmentation.

From BBC

The dorsal fin is like a dolphin's fingerprint, as each has distinctive notches, ridges and pigmentation.

From BBC

The optimum dose depends on weight and skin pigmentation as well as geographical location.

From Seattle Times

For example, species exposed to higher levels of light often exhibit darker pigmentation.

From Science Daily

He said that this work offers a "hopeful path forward," especially in combination with other projects from his lab involving printing bone and investigating how to match pigmentation across a range of skin tones.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• coloration
• complexion
• glow
• hue
• tinge