Definition of COLORIZE

colorize

Verb

Verb Forms: colorized, colorizing, colorizes

  • To add color to something, especially a black-and-white film.
  • add color to
    • "colorize black and white film"
  • To add color to.
  • To convert black and white media to color by digital post production (as is often done in digital photography and in video special effects).

Examples

  • I wish I could COLORIZE the monochrome tiles on the Words With Friends board for better visibility.
  • The woman colorized her hair.
  • There is a colorized version of Casablanca.

Origin / Etymology

From color + -ize.

Synonyms

color, color in, colorise, colour, colour in, colourise, colourize

Antonyms

discolor

Scrabble Score: 19

colorize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colorize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colorize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

colorize: valid Words With Friends Word