Discoloration
[,dɪskʌlə'reɪʃn] or [,dɪs,kʌlə'reʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded.
Edited by Lelia--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
(n.) A discolored spot; a stain.
Checker: Ramona
Examples
- There is no soot, no smoke nor discoloration. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Good housekeepers drop small bits of charcoal into vases of flowers to prevent discoloration of the water and the odor of decaying stems. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Ink spots rubbed with lemon juice and dipped in bleaching solution fade away and leave on the cloth no trace of discoloration. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The only bad effects will be simply slight discoloration. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Typist: Nadine