discoloration
noun
dis·col·or·ation
(ˌ)dis-ˌkə-lə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the act of discoloring : the state of being discolored
2
: a discolored spot or formation : stain
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
If possible, always wash T-shirts with garments of the same color to prevent discoloration and bleeding.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
So they were meant to look at these things, spend a lot of time pouring over the details, paying attention to everything from the placement of bodies, to blood spatter, to skin discoloration.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Inspect for water stains, discoloration or mud, including in the engine, trunk area and interior.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
If possible, always wash T-shirts with garments of the same color to prevent discoloration and bleeding.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
So they were meant to look at these things, spend a lot of time pouring over the details, paying attention to everything from the placement of bodies, to blood spatter, to skin discoloration.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Inspect for water stains, discoloration or mud, including in the engine, trunk area and interior.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discoloration
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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discoloration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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