"color by number" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: color by numbers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} color by number (plural color by numbers)
  1. (chiefly attributive) 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. Tags: attributive Synonyms: color by numbers
    Sense id: en-color_by_number-en-noun-R3hVeVd1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 29
  2. (uncountable) A technique that applies such exercises, as formerly used in the production of large-scale animations for instance. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-color_by_number-en-noun-z6dXPGqE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 29

Verb

Forms: colors by number [present, singular, third-person], coloring by number [participle, present], colored by number [participle, past], colored by number [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} color by number (third-person singular simple present colors by number, present participle coloring by number, simple past and past participle colored 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
    Sense id: en-color_by_number-en-verb-gHRAaiZz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 36 29

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