color by number

English

Alternative forms

• color by numbers

Noun

colorbynumber(pluralcolor by numbers)

1. (chieflyattributive)A simple coloring exercise, intended especially for children, consisting of a line drawing that divides the artwork into distinct spaces, the intended color of each indicated by a number and referenced from a key.
2. (uncountable)A technique that applies such exercises, as formerly used in the production of large-scale animations for instance.

Verb

colorbynumber(third-person singular simple presentcolors by number,present participlecoloring by number,simple past and past participlecolored by number)

1. To complete such an exercise; to carry out such a technique by filling in each space with the appropriate color.

Related terms

• paint by numbers