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discoloured

 

[ dษชsหˆkสŒlษ™d ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Having lost or changed color, typically as a result of exposure to light or air.

Synonyms

faded, stained, tarnished

Examples of usage

  • The discolored leaves indicated a lack of nutrients in the soil.
  • The discolored patch on the wall was a sign of water damage.
Context #2 | Verb

transformation

To change or lose color, typically due to exposure to external factors.

Synonyms

fade, stain, tarnish

Examples of usage

  • The paint on the old house had discolored over time.
  • The metal discolored after being exposed to harsh chemicals.

Translations

Translations of the word "discoloured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descolorido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค— เค‰เคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅ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 ่คช่‰ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razbarvan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั– ำฉะทะณะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™ngsizlษ™ลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descolorido

Etymology

The word 'discoloured' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away', and the word 'coloured', which comes from the Old French word 'colorer'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the process of losing or changing color.

See also: colour, coloured, colourful.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,525, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.