Synonyms:
dyeing
Meaning: the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
Usage examples
To dye a fine delicate pink, use a carmine saucer--the directions for dyeing come with the saucers.
In the lands that are surrounded by this sea, is found much Campechy wood, and other things that serve for dyeing, much esteemed in Europe, and would be more, if we had the skill of the Indians, who make a dye or tincture that never fades.