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discoloration

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dis·col·or·a·tion  (ds-kl-rshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of discoloring.
b. The condition of being discolored.
2. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.discoloration - a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain"
discolouration, stain
appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
scorch - a discoloration caused by heat
bloodstain - a discoloration caused by blood
iron mold, iron mould - a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
mud stain - a stain produced by mud
oil stain - a stain produced by oil
tarnish - discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
2.discoloration - the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discolouration
change of color - an act that changes the light that something reflects
discoloration
noun stain, mark, spot, patch, blot, blemish, blotch, splotch She has a discoloration just below the lip.
Translations
discoloration
n → Verfärben nt; (= mark) → Verfärbung f


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I will add here a few other observations connected with the discoloration of the sea from organic causes.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
I noticed a black discoloration, still faintly visible, under Johansen's eye, a mark of the thrashing he had received a few nights before from the sailor.
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The crumbs and discoloration of the cannibal feast, as yet hardly consummated, were exceedingly visible about his mouth.
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