discoloration
pronunciation
How to pronounce discoloration in British English:
UK [disˌkʌləˈreiʃən]
How to pronounce discoloration in American English:
US [dɪsˌkʌləˈreʃən]
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- Noun:
- a soiled or discolored appearance
- the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
Word Origin
- discoloration (n.)
- 1640s, noun of action from discolorate (early 15c.), from past participle stem of Medieval Latin discolorare (see discolor) + -ation.
Example
- 1. Fluorosis can cause tooth discoloration or surface irregularities .
- 2. The eyes and fingernails show only slight discoloration .
- 3. Adverse effects include temporary skin irritation and allergy , hair breakage , skin discoloration and unexpected hair color results .
- 4. Excessive sun light exposure of the root aboveground level would result in greenish discoloration near the top end due to chlorophyll photo-pigment deposition .
- 5. Pots can sometimes get a black film on the bottom which is almost impossible to remove ; this is caused by over-cooking or just natural discoloration due to highly acidic foods .