Definition

To add color to something that is originally black and white, often using a computer process.

Example

The artist decided to colorize the old black-and-white photographs to make them more vibrant.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you seen the new colorize feature in that photo app?

Yeah, it’s pretty cool how it brings old photos to life!

I can't wait to colorize some of my grandma's black-and-white pictures.

That will be amazing! I'm sure she'll love seeing them in color.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Colorize → It is formed from "color" (from Latin "color", meaning hue or tint) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "colorize" means to make something colorful or to add color to it.

Memory Tip

Think of adding a "hue" or "tint" to something — that's what it means to "colorize".

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