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]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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

discoloration

n decoloración f
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I will add here a few other observations connected with the discoloration of the sea from organic causes.
Seamen invariably attribute the discoloration of the water to spawn; but I found this to be the case only on one occasion.
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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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The discoloration was stubborn, persisting half a month, in which time happened divers events of importance.
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Just before him stood a stone altar, stained with rusty-brown discolorations. At the time Werper gave no thought to an explanation of these stains--later their origin became all too hideously apparent to him.
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Few correlations existed between them, the one between breakage and edge rounding and the one between orange discoloration and pitting being the two substantive exceptions.
Molluscan shell condition after eight years on the sea floor--taphonomy in the Gulf of Mexico and Bahamas
If tap water is used during the process, the water may have sediment that causes discoloration.
Springfield begins flushing fire hydrants
Coverage includes an overview of the technique, the importance of a proper examination, diagnosis of the discoloration, treatment of naturally yellow teeth, treatment of brown or white partial discolorations, extended treatment of nicotine and tetracycline stains, treatment options for single dark teeth, combined bleaching and restorative treatments, design and fabrication of a custom-fitted tray, treatment of sensitivity, and caries control.
Tooth whitening; indications and outcomes of nightguard vital bleaching
Rewetted, untreated wood was readily colonized by fungi, while the treated boards experienced much lower levels of discoloration. Protection did appear to decline with storage time for hem-fir but not Douglas-fir.
Performance of antisapstain compounds on kiln-dried Douglas-fir and hem-fir lumber subjected to rewetting
Years of neglect and improper care resulted in the discoloration of the oil paint and metallic leafing used to compose the mural.
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Forest Service, working on decay and discoloration in northern hardwoods.
A fond farewell

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