discoloration

[ dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ dɪsˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or fact of discoloring or the state of being discolored.

a discolored marking or area; stain.

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Also called dis·col·or·ment.

Origin of discoloration

First recorded in 1635–45; discolor + -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM discoloration

self-dis·col·or·a·tion, noun

Words nearby discoloration

discography, discoid, discoid lupus erythematosus, discology, discolor, discoloration, discolour, discombobulate, discombobulated, discomfit, discomfiture

How to use discoloration in a sentence

So I took some non-historic paper, cut it to the same size as the original, and mapped into it details like folds, slits, tears, and discoloration before turning that paper into a model of the original.
Unfolding history|Jane L. Dambrogio|October 27, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Glass may break more easily and be heavy, but it tends to last longer and resist odors and discoloration.
The best blenders to shake up your meals|Stacey L. Nash|October 4, 2021|Popular-Science
In addition to preventing sunburn and sun damage, sunscreen can also help fade lip discoloration, so it’s a win-win.
Keep Dark Skin Safe in the Sun|Steven Psyllos|June 25, 2021|Essence.com
A little discoloration from bruising is manageable, but avoid cabbage displaying anything other than that for fear of further damage inside.
Cabbage is always there for you. Here’s how to give it the respect it deserves.|Aaron Hutcherson|February 19, 2021|Washington Post

This heavy-duty spray will save your carpets, furniture, clothes, and more from odors and discoloration.
Powerful stain removers to fight tough blemishes|PopSci Commerce Team|January 6, 2021|Popular-Science
The red stains are discoloration from the original shade of the shirt and the holes are from natural wear and fray.
Who Designed Urban Outfitters's Bloody Kent State Shirt? They Won't Say|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And “Other signs of electile dysfunction may include extreme skin discoloration.”
Boehner Challenger Makes ‘Electile Dysfunction’ Video|Olivia Nuzzi|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The disease causes depigmentation of sections of skin, resulting in discoloration.
Katherine Webb, Model Girlfriend of Alabama QB A.J. McCarron, Steals Show|Marlow Stern|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
People began to suffer from a skin discoloration caused by hunger, casually known as “hunger tans.”
Great Weekend Reads|Malcolm Jones, Matt Gallagher, Saul Austerlitz, Sharon Steel|September 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Emeralds are supposed to smooth and correct discoloration, and sapphires help to firm the décolleté.
The $1,250 Facial|Beth Landman|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The slightest yellowish-brown discoloration indicates the presence of lead.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
The iron present was only what the Dunbar Expedition had thought it to be; a mere discoloration.
Space Prison|Tom Godwin
If discoloration has taken place, the application of hot compresses will often hasten its disappearance.
The Mother and Her Child|William S. Sadler
A discoloration showed dimly against the dark metallic surface.
Greylorn|John Keith Laumer
If care is exercised in this respect, no danger of discoloration need ordinarily be feared.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley