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dis·col·or·a·tion
/
dɪsˌkʌl
əˈreɪ
ʃən
/
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dis-kuhl-
uh
-
rey
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
the act or fact of
discoloring
or the state of being
discolored
.
2.
a
discolored
marking or area; stain.
Also called
dis·col·or·ment.
Origin:
1635–45;
discolor
+
-ation
Related forms
self-dis·col·or·a·tion,
noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
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World English Dictionary
discolour
or
discolor
(dɪsˈkʌlə)
—
vb
to change or cause to change in colour; fade or stain
discolor
or
discolor
—
vb
discolor'ation
or
discolor
—
n
discolour'ation
or
discolor
—
n
dis'colourment
or
discolor
—
n
dis'colorment
or
discolor
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
discoloration
1640s; from
discolor
+
-ation
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The fish showed
discoloration
in the form of depigmentation and the beginnings
of deformation of fins.
Cover the floor of a plate with the apple slices and sprinkle them lightly with
the lemon juice to prevent
discoloration
.
However, there may be some slight
discoloration
or puckering of the skin where
a strawberry hemangioma was.
Some signs to look for include
discoloration
, pinholes and small tears in
wrappers.
The side effects of tetracyclines include skin reactions to sunlight, burning in the throat, and tooth
discoloration
.
The skin of many of the dead was mummified with dark
discoloration
, and exposed muscles were cooked rather than desiccated.
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