Colorizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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colorizing

 

[ หˆkสŒlษ™rหŒaษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

art or design

Colorizing refers to the process of adding color to a black-and-white image or film. This technique is often used to enhance the visual appeal and to make historical images more relatable to contemporary audiences. It can also serve educational purposes, helping viewers to understand the past in a more vivid, color-rich format. The process can involve digital editing tools that allow artists to apply colors based on historical accuracy or creative interpretation.

Synonyms

chromatizing, dying, tinting.

Examples of usage

  • The artist spent weeks colorizing the old photographs.
  • The documentary featured a segment on colorizing classic films.
  • Colorizing black-and-white movies has become a popular trend among filmmakers.

Translations

Translations of the word "colorizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colorizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค—เคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fรคrbung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pewarnan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะพั€ะธะทะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koloryzacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒไป˜ใ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colorisation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coloraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท renklendirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ูˆูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barevnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ farebnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็€่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obarvanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั‚ะตะฝะดั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™nglษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colorizaciรณn

Etymology

The term 'colorizing' derives from the verb 'color,' which comes from the Latin word 'color,' meaning hue, shade, or tint. The suffix '-izing' denotes the action of making something into a specified quality. The process of colorization itself gained popularity in the mid-20th century with advancements in technology and the arts, particularly in filmmaking and photography. Initially, colorization was done manually, with artists painstakingly applying color to images frame by frame. The advent of digital technology in the late 20th century revolutionized colorization, allowing for faster and more precise applications. Colorizing has since evolved into a significant part of modern art and cinema, allowing creators to reinterpret historical works with contemporary relevance.