discoloration

[dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

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

2. a discolored marking or area; stain.

Other Word Forms

• self-discoloration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of discoloration¹

First recorded in 1635–45; discolor + -ation

Example Sentences

After the at-bat, Boone asked the umpires to check the bat used by the 27-year-old because of its “discoloration.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of the issues Dr Lee said the panel had found was that skin discoloration noted on some of the babies was, he claimed, wrongly attributed to air embolus by the prosecution.

From BBC

And in brown and black skin, the discoloration may appear as a darker grey or slate-blue hue, effectively creating an inadvertent tattoo.

From Salon

Red bell peppers, which also suffer in quality and quantity because of climate change, “sometimes have an odd, dark discoloration inside and don’t seem as vibrant or crisp as they once were.”

From Salon

In those cases, shoppers may be put off by odd shapes or discoloration, despite the food being perfectly tasty and nutritious underneath.

From Salon

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