discolouration

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Noun	1.	discolouration - a soiled or discolored appearance; "the wine left a dark stain" discoloration, 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.	discolouration - the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded discoloration change of color - an act that changes the light that something reflects

Translations

تَغْيير اللوْن

odbarveníztráta barvy

misfarvning

Verfärbung

décoloration

elszíntelenedés

upplitun

falming misfarging

odfarbenie

bozmadeğiştirme

变色

discolouration

discoloration (US) [dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən] N (= fading) → de(s)coloramiento m; (= staining) → mancha f

discolouration

[dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃ^ən] (British) discoloration (US) n [paint, wallpaper] → décoloration f; [skin] → dépigmentation f; [teeth] → jaunissement m

discolouration

discoloration (Am) [dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃ/ən] n (see adj) → scolorimento, ingiallimento

discolour

(disˈkalə) (American) discolor verb

to (cause to) change colour or become stained. The paintwork had discoloured with the damp.

disˌcolouˈration noun

References in classic literature ?

Surely there is some discolouration here," said he.

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Residents connected to the Methven water supply are being reminded that the boil water notice is still in place as Ashburton District Council investigates discolouration in the supply that was detected earlier this week.

New Zealand : Council still investigating Methven water colour

Tooth discolouration and staining: a review of the literature.

Risk factors associated with black tooth stain

Should any customers experience discolouration run your cold water tap for 15-20 minutes to clear the supply.

3,700 with no water in burst main

The discolouration efficiency was determined by the difference between concentration before and after the experiment.

Effect of ph and [H.sub.2][O.sub.2] dosage on the photooxidative degradation of Reactive Red 120 (RR120) by UV-[H.sub.2][O.sub.2]

Khaleghimoghaddam, "Effect of adhesive types on enamel discolouration around orthodontic brackets," Australian Orthodontic Journal, vol.

Clinical evaluation of etched enamel discoloration following immediate and delayed exposure to colored agents

whitening may camouflage the discolouration but may cause more sensitivity *Decay can be treated by fillings/inlays/crowns

DENTAL CLINIC EROSION

Short title: Wood discolouration in northern red oak trees subject to artificial pruning

Wood discolouration in relation to wound size in northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) trees subject to artificial pruning

Tooth discolouration is classified as either intrinsic or extrinsic.

Tetracycline induced tooth discoloration

In a recent case, a 12-yearold boy developed a spongelike discolouration on his thigh after playing video games for a few hours each day for several months.

Skin at risk from laptop on your lap; COMPUTERS

Swiss researchers highlighted the case of a 12-year-old boy who developed a sponge-patterned skin discolouration on his left thigh after playing computer games for a few hours every day for several months.

Sunburn risk from laptops

I READ in the Chronicle, Sept 14, MP Kevan Jones wanting more and more compensation for the miners' lung diseases and a little bit of discolouration to one of their little pinkies.