discoloration

Noun

Meaning

The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stain discolouration fleck mark speck shiner blackhead spot injury brand oxidation fault patch streak defect
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Antonyms

blizzard lustre beauty attraction decoration clarity
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Hypernyms

appearance change of color visual aspect

Hyponyms

tarnish scorch bloodstain iron mould iron mold oil stain

Phrases with the word

discoloration of the skin facial discoloration pink discoloration leaf discoloration postmortem discoloration yellowish discoloration of eyes

Examples

I used to have terrible acne on my face: red, splotchy discoloration. And mucus - I was constantly blowing my nose. Then one day, this woman sits down next to me on a bus, and says, 'You're lactose-intolerant.' It all cleared up in three days. That changed my life. Doctors couldn't figure it out. Woody Harrelson

the wine left a dark stain Source: Internet

Abnormal discoloration of wood often denotes a diseased condition, indicating unsoundness. Source: Internet

A laboratory test was thus performed to determine whether iron or chloride ions might have produced the purple discoloration observed in the product. Source: Internet

If beeswax is heated above 85 °C (185 °F) discoloration occurs. Source: Internet

Eventually, the chlorine will dull the surface and cause discoloration and pitting. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

discolith discolor discolorate discoloration of the skin discolored discolored by bruising