noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; an alteration of hue or appearance. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded wordnet
3. 3
   A discolored spot; a stain. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a soiled or discolored appearance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

stainachromatizationbirthmarkblanchingblazebleach

Example

More examples

"Several areas of the epidermis of the face show a peculiar yellowish discoloration."

Etymology

From discolor + -ation.

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