Colorized Meaning in English

word · lemma: colorize

US

ˈkəɫɝˌaɪzd

KUH-ler-ized

UK

ˈkʌləˌraɪzd

KUL-uh-raizd

Definition

Something that has been changed from black and white to color, usually by using technology or software.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for photos or films originally in black and white. More formal and technical than 'colored'. 'Colorized' often suggests an artificial or digital process.

• Spanish: coloreado - coloreado digitalmente
• Portuguese (BR): colorizado - colorido digitalmente
• Portuguese (PT): colorizado - colorido digitalmente
• Chinese (Simplified): 上色的 - 已着色的
• Chinese (Traditional): 上色的 - 已著色的
• Hindi: रंगीन बनाया गया
• Arabic: مُلوَّن - مُلوَّن رقميًا
• Bengali: রঙিন করা - রং সংযোজিত
• Russian: раскрашенный - колоризированный
• Japanese: カラー化された
• Vietnamese: được tô màu
• Korean: 컬러로 복원된
• Turkish: renklendirilmiş
• Urdu: رنگین بنایا گیا
• Indonesian: diwarnai

Example Sentences

This is a colorized photo from the 1920s.

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The film has been colorized for modern audiences.

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I like looking at old colorized pictures.

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The documentary showed rare colorized footage of the war.

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Have you seen the colorized version of that classic movie?

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They released a colorized trailer to attract younger viewers.

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