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

The key to a great shave is to get really close to where those teeny-tiny hairs meet the skin, while having guardrails in place to reduce the razor burn that can lead to ingrown hairs, discomfort, and discoloration. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025

My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2025

His mother, Sharone Sendler, told News.com.au that her son suffered from muscle soreness and discoloration in his urine in the lead-up to his amateur fight on March 2. —Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025

Its hero products are a trio of shiny-bottled serums that target the skin’s microbiome, firmness, and discoloration—and some of its assortment even smells like eggnog. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 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