Meaning & use
color coordination
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UK/ˈkʌlə kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/
US/ˈkʌlər koʊˌɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
Meaning
noununcountable
The act of choosing colors that look good together, especially in clothes or decoration.
Grammar: No plural; use it with words like 'good,' 'poor,' or 'careful.'
Patterns
- color coordination in something
- good/poor color coordination
Her color coordination was perfect: the scarf matched her shoes exactly.
The room's color coordination made it feel calm and welcoming.
Common combinations
- perfect color coordination
- The wedding decorations showed perfect color coordination.
- color coordination in clothing
- He pays close attention to color coordination in clothing.
- lack of color coordination
- The lack of color coordination made the poster look messy.
Synonyms and how they differ
- color scheme
- A 'color scheme' is a planned set of colors, while 'color coordination' focuses on how well colors go together.
- color matching
- This is similar but often means making colors exactly the same rather than making them look harmonious.
Word family
- coordinate verb
- To make things work well together.
- coordinated adjective
- Looking good together; matching well.
Practice
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