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discoloration

 
Dictionary: dis·col·or·a·tion   (dĭs-kŭl'ə-rā'shən) pronunciation
n.
    1. The act of discoloring.
    2. The condition of being discolored.
  1. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain.

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Any change in color from the original color or from the desired color.


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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a soiled or discolored appearance
  Synonyms: stain, discolouration

Meaning #2: the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
  Synonym: discolouration


 
 
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