Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The act of discoloring.
- n. The condition of being discolored.
- n. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of color.
- n. That which is discolored; a discolored spot; a stain: as, spots and discolorations of the skin.
- n. Specifically In entomology, an indistinct, paler, or discolored part of a surface; that which is colorless or nearly so, as if faded out.
- n. Alteration of complexion or of the appearance of things: as, the discoloration of ideas.
Wiktionary
- n. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
- n. A discolored spot; a stain.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance.
- n. A discolored spot; a stain.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
- n. a soiled or discolored appearance
Examples
“(Soundbite of laughter) SAGAL: Experts say TSS is causes stinging rashes, permanent skin discoloration, and in rare cases, infertility, which if you are a cast member on "Jersey Shore," might not be such a bad thing.”
“In one recent case, a 12-year-old boy developed a sponge-patterned skin discoloration on his left thigh after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months.”
The Huffington Post: 'Toasted Skin Syndrome' Can Be Caused By Warm Laptops, Researchers Warn
“The towering plant, identified by its white-flowered weeds, spreads fast and causes itching and skin discoloration that can last for as long as one year, the Chicago Tribune reported.”
“All the discoloration is out, and the swelling is out.”
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“The discoloration was a gruesome reminder of the baby's ordeal.”
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“He continued to Fort Rae and early in the following year he set out by dog team and made the find at the point where he saw the discoloration, which is now the Eldorado Mine.”
“Pat Breaux, of the state Department of Environmental Quality, says the discoloration is the result of high levels of iron oxide in the water.”
“- Reduced delays and failures caused by overdosing, such as discoloration, plus the associated costs of chemical dosing for pH correction”
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