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Definition of Color by number
1. Noun. (context: usually used attributively) A simple drawing 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. ¹
2. Noun. A technique that applies such exercises, as used until recently in the production of large-scale animations for instance. ¹
3. Verb. To complete such an exercise; to carry out such a technique by filling in each space with the appropriate color. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com