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discoloration

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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
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dis·col·or·a·tion   (dĭs-kŭl'ə-rā'shən)   
n.  
    1. The act of discoloring.

    2. The condition of being discolored.

  1. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain.

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