: coloration with pigment: the deposition or presence of pigment
… exposure to high levels of UV light increases pigmentation and reduces skin elasticity … Lina Cekaite and Hanne Groegaard
The genetically blue lobsters get their color by inheriting two recessive genes for the pigmentation of their shells … Leslie Gourse
At some point during the third trimester of pregnancy, a mysterious dark line appears on the belly. Not to worry, it's just a case of excess pigmentation. Shawn Doherty
Fine pigmentation for use in airbrush … (when properly thinned). advertisement in The Artist's Magazine
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Recent Examples on the WebMy research on the evolution of human skin pigmentation has shown that the skin color of people in prehistory was tuned to local environmental conditions, primarily to local levels of ultraviolet light. Nina G. Jablonski, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 For colors like the red of the Mission to Mars model and the Neptune blue, the feedstock is given additional passes through the extruder to compound the material more densely and fix a higher degree of pigmentation. Tim Barber, Wired, 18 July 2022 After just two weeks of use, 66% of users reported their age spots, dark spots or other areas of pigmentation were visibly reduced and 72% said their skin tone was more even after four weeks, according to GH Beauty Lab data evaluation. Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2022 After about a 10-minute fight, Siwik, who was fishing from the bank, landed the fish and was even more amazed by its unique pigmentation after getting a closer look. Mike Organ, USA TODAY, 3 July 2022 The European worms, on the other hand, have more of a red-brown coloring, though the pigmentation is much less vibrant and can sometimes appear almost translucent. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 July 2022 If the device isn't calibrated for darker skin tones, the pigmentation of the skin could affect how the light is absorbed by the sensor, leading to flawed oxygen readings. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 11 July 2022 At Ouronyx the team will assess your face from multiple angles, and measure everything from volume loss to wrinkle depth, skin texture, pigmentation and bone structure. Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022 Some had stunted leaves with red reddish pigmentation. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2022 See More