Synonyms

discoloration

[dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn] Origin

dis·col·or·a·tion

[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.
Also called dis·col·or·ment.


Origin:
1635–45; discolor + -ation

self-dis·col·or·a·tion, noun
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Discoloration has a plethora of syllables.
So is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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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

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Word Origin & History

discoloration
1640s; from discolor + -ation.
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