Discolored: meaning, definitions and examples

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discolored

 

[ dษชsหˆkสŒlษ™rd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Having lost or been deprived of its natural color; faded or stained.

Synonyms

discoloured, faded, stained

Examples of usage

  • The discolored leaves indicated a problem with the plant's health.
  • The discolored patches on the wall were evidence of water damage.
  • The discolored teeth were a result of poor dental hygiene.
Context #2 | Verb

change

To change or alter the natural color of something, often as a result of exposure to light, air, or chemicals.

Synonyms

stain, taint, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • The fabric was discolored after being washed with bleach.
  • The metal discolored over time due to oxidation.
  • The fruit discolored quickly when left out in the sun.

Translations

Translations of the word "discolored" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descolorido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคฐเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfรคrbt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berubah warna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตะฑะฐั€ะฒะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odbarwiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰่‰ฒใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcolorรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descolorido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท renksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€์ƒ‰๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุบูŠุฑ ุงู„ู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odbarvenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odfarbenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜่‰ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razbarvan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflitast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั– ำฉะทะณะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒชแƒ•แƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™ngi dษ™yiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descolorido

Word origin

The word 'discolored' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the word 'color'. It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. Over time, 'discolored' has been used to describe the changing or fading of the natural color of objects due to various factors such as aging, exposure, or damage.

See also: color, colorant, coloration, colored, colorful, colorfulness, coloring, colors, discolor, discoloration, discoloring, multicolored.