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discoloration

dɪˌskələrˈeɪʃən
WordNet
One broken cup with illegible bead mark of an earthen Gouda pipe, yellowish discolored. Fragments of bowls and stems.
One broken cup with illegible bead mark of an earthen Gouda pipe, yellowish discolored. Fragments of bowls and stems.
  1. (n) discoloration
    the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
  2. (n) discoloration
    a soiled or discolored appearance "the wine left a dark stain"
Illustrations
A broken head of an earthen Gouda pipe with the bead mark crowned WS, discolored purplish and orange (rust) and a shard from the rim. Fragments of bowls and stems.
A broken head of an earthen Gouda pipe with the bead mark crowned WS, discolored purplish and orange (rust) and a shard from the rim. Fragments of bowls and stems.
Fragment of the stem of an earthen Gouda pipe, blue-orange discolored. Fragments of bowls and stems.
Fragment of the stem of an earthen Gouda pipe, blue-orange discolored. Fragments of bowls and stems.
Three pieces of stem made of earthen Gouda pipes, discolored dark brown. Fragments of bowls and stems.
Three pieces of stem made of earthen Gouda pipes, discolored dark brown. Fragments of bowls and stems.
The two pieces of cord are discolored brown and knitted.
The two pieces of cord are discolored brown and knitted.
Four fragments of heads of earthen Gouda pipes and eight pieces of pipe stem, discolored yellow-blue-metallic.
Four fragments of heads of earthen Gouda pipes and eight pieces of pipe stem, discolored yellow-blue-metallic.
Piece of stem with pipe bowl of white clay, slightly discolored at the head. Marked; at the bottom of the pipe bowl: stamp "VOC" on either side a shield with two rows of three balls on it and an "S" above it.
Piece of stem with pipe bowl of white clay, slightly discolored at the head. Marked; at the bottom of the pipe bowl: stamp "VOC" on either side a shield with two rows of three balls on it and an "S" above it.
Housed of a sword, wrapped with copper wire that has discolored green-blue as a result of oxidation. Round cross-section, elongated, around the 'base' are twisted copper wires. Swordhandle.
Housed of a sword, wrapped with copper wire that has discolored green-blue as a result of oxidation. Round cross-section, elongated, around the 'base' are twisted copper wires. Swordhandle.
The elongated, almost square piece of wood has discolored gray-brown-black (there is a kind of deposit on it). The wood type is European pine (Pinus sylvestris). According to the find processing from the excavation, it was part of a closet.
The elongated, almost square piece of wood has discolored gray-brown-black (there is a kind of deposit on it). The wood type is European pine (Pinus sylvestris). According to the find processing from the excavation, it was part of a closet.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Discoloration
    A discolored spot; a stain.
  2. Discoloration
    The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) discoloration
    The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of color.
  2. (n) discoloration
    That which is discolored; a discolored spot; a stain: as, spots and discolorations of the skin.
  3. (n) discoloration
    Specifically In entomology, an indistinct, paler, or discolored part of a surface; that which is colorless or nearly so, as if faded out.
  4. (n) discoloration
    Alteration of complexion or of the appearance of things: as, the discoloration of ideas.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Discoloration
    act of discolouring: state of being discoloured: stain
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Cf. F. decoloration,

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr. descolorer—L. dis, apart, and colorāre—color; colour.

Usage in the news

United Water is continuing to address taste and odor and discolored water concerns for customers in Jersey City, Hoboken, Secaucus and Weehawken. hudsonreporter.com

Discolored Water In NW Side Homes Safe. kktv.com

Put a damper on discoloration . elle.com

Thankfully, dermatologists offer a series of laser treatments that can slowly eradicate this discoloration . elle.com

Polyphosphate keeps the discoloration and particles from being visible, he said. carynews.com

Pell City residents express disgust over discolored water. dng.net

ESSEX COUNTY — More than 200,000 Essex County residents may soon notice discolored water as a reservoir is taken offline to allow for repairs that will save 1 million gallons per day. nj.com

The water may discolor clothes but is safe to drink, said Newark officials. nj.com

2-year-old boy with yellowish discoloration of the right eyelid . appliedradiology.com

He says residents may experience loss of water pressure, discoloration or rust during the flushing process. kciiradio.com

Lines being flushed The city of Goldsboro is continuing to flush water lines overnight, which can cause discolored water. newsargus.com

First, remove the discolored outer leaves then soak the Brussels sprouts in a bowl of lukewarm water for a few minutes to release the grit from the leaves. theadvocate.com

Prevent discoloration by reducing the amount of sweat you produce and eliminating some of the bacteria. cosmopolitan.com

Blue stain is a common fungus that infects the sapwood of freshly sawn boards causing a blue discoloration in pine. americanwoodworker.com

Many stalks had just the beginning symptoms of stalk rot with discoloration at the outer margin of lower nodes. cornandsoybeandigest.com

Usage in literature

Knees were swollen, bruised and discolored, and there was marked tenderness on touching. "Studies in Forensic Psychiatry" by Bernard Glueck

Boswick wore a huge discolored bruise over his left eye. "The Young Pitcher" by Zane Grey

It is much discolored and in an advanced stage of decay. "Illustrated Catalogue of a Portion of the Collections Made" by William H. Holmes

It was, in fact, straw saturated with water, and discolored by the droppings of animals. "Talks on Manures" by Joseph Harris

Lorimer was on the floor, and received his discolored optic there. "North of Fifty-Three" by Bertrand W. Sinclair

The spirit of the place, too, had departed, leaving a decomposing and discolored shell. "The Judgment of Eve" by May Sinclair

The morning sun disclosed, beyond doubt, discolorations, stains, and streaks on the wall-paper. "The Literary World Seventh Reader" by Various

If the cold bath is neglected the result will be flat and discolored instead of white and crisp. "Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition)" by Anonymous

Burns of this degree leave no scar, but often produce a permanent discoloration. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4" by Various

Under his discolored uniform, the body was spare almost to the point of emaciation. "Four Days" by Hetty Hemenway

Usage in poetry
Drab discoloration
Of faces, façades, pawn-shops,
Second-hand clothing,
Smoky and fly-blown glass of lunch-rooms,
Odors of rancid life…
"Bowery Afternoon" by Lola Ridge Author object (443)
Not one word or deed—not venereal sore, discoloration, privacy of
the onanist, putridity of gluttons or rum-drinkers, peculation,
cunning, betrayal, murder, seduction, prostitution, but has
results beyond death, as really as before death.
"Manhattan Streets I Saunter'd, Pondering" by Walt Whitman Author object (680)