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discolouration

DEFINITIONS OF: discolouration

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n a soiled or discolored appearance

Synonyms:
discoloration, stain
Types:
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scorch
a discoloration caused by heat
bloodstain
a discoloration caused by blood
iron mold, iron mould
a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
mud stain
a stain produced by mud
oil stain
a stain produced by oil
tarnish
discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
Type of:
appearance, visual aspect
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

n the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded

Synonyms:
discoloration
Type of:
change of color
an act that changes the light that something reflects
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