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discoloration

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Colours
dis·col·o·ra·tion /dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ noun  1. [uncountable]CCCOLOUR/COLOR the process of becoming discoloured 变色,褪色2. [countable]CCCOLOUR/COLOR a place on the surface of something where it has become discoloured 变色点,褪色处
Examples from the Corpus
discolorationHer rapid pulse, high blood pressure, irregular breathing, and bluish discoloration of the skin all called for life-saving measures.A slight spicy smell but nothing unusual, and no discoloration of the skin, nails or face.It also prevents discoloration of icing by the cake if it is to be kept for a while.The victims suffered a purplish discoloration of the skin.These accumulate as the snow melts under spring sunshine, and the resulting discoloration hastens the melting.When she looked back, the fire was a soft discoloration in the fog; a minute later it was gone entirely.She even knew that the indicator caused the discoloration.It removes unsightly discoloration, to restore wood to its natural colour.The lesion has been described as a volcano with central whitish discoloration projecting from an otherwise normal gastric mucosa.
dis·col·o·ra·tion nounChineseSyllable
discoloured of becoming the process Corpus


discoloration
discoloration /dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/ noun
1. [uncountable] the process of becoming discoloured
2. [countable] a place on the surface of something where it has become discoloured


dis·col·or·ation (BrE also dis·col·our·ation) BrE /ˌdɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the process of becoming discoloured 变色;退色discoloration caused by the sun因日照引起的退色 [countable] a place where sth has become discoloured 变色处;退色处