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

Examples of discoloration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Retinol and AHAs Retinol speeds up skin cell turnover, smooths texture, and helps fade signs of aging and discoloration. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025

And fortunately, today’s top at-home teeth whitening kits can target both surface stains and deeper discoloration from coffee, tea, wine, soda, and tobacco. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025

The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025

My skincare regimen would need to treat immediate inflammation and get a long-term treatment plan underway to resolve what would become lingering discoloration, or post-inflammatory erythema (P.I.E.), on my complexion. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for discoloration

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration