DISCOLORATION

discoloration, discolouration

(noun) the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded

stain, discoloration, discolouration

(noun) a soiled or discolored appearance; “the wine left a dark stain”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

discoloration (countable and uncountable, plural discolorations)

The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

A discolored spot; a stain.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*col`or*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. decoloration.]

1. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance. Darwin.

2. A discolored spot; a stain. Arbuthnot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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