discoloration
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dis·col·or·a·tion
(dĭs-kŭl′ə-rā′shən)n.
1.
a. The act of discoloring.
b. The condition of being discolored.
2. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain.
dis•col•or•a•tion
(dɪsˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən)also dis•col′or•ment,
n.
1. the act or fact of discoloring or the state of being discolored.
2. a discolored marking or area; stain.
[1635–45]
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Noun | 1. | discoloration - a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark 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 change of color - an act that changes the light that something reflects |
discoloration
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