In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
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
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
27 February 2025
(verb) reach the summit (of a mountain); “They breasted the mountain”; “Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.