Staining: meaning, definitions and examples

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staining

[ ˈsteɪnɪŋ ]

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medical

The process of using a dye or other substance to color tissues for microscopic examination.

Synonyms

coloring, dyeing, tinting

Examples of usage

The pathologist performed a staining procedure on the tissue sample.
The staining revealed abnormal cells in the biopsy.

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general

To mark or discolor with something that is not easily removed.

Synonyms

discolor, mark, spot

Examples of usage

The spilled coffee staining the carpet.
The ink staining his hands.

Translations

Translations of the word "staining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manchar

tingir
coloração

🇮🇳 दाग लगाना

🇩🇪 Färbung

🇮🇩 pewarnaan

🇺🇦 фарбування

🇵🇱 barwienie

🇯🇵 染色 (senshoku)

🇫🇷 teinture

🇪🇸 teñido

🇹🇷 boyama

🇰🇷 염색 (yeomsaek)

🇸🇦 تلطيخ

🇨🇿 barvení

🇸🇰 farbenie

🇨🇳 染色 (rǎnsè)

🇸🇮 barvanje

🇮🇸 lita

🇰🇿 бояу

🇬🇪 შეღებვა

🇦🇿 boyama

🇲🇽 teñido

Word origin

The word 'staining' originated from the Old French word 'estain' which meant color or tint. Over time, it evolved to refer to the process of coloring tissues for microscopic examination in the medical field. The verb form of 'staining' developed from the idea of marking or discoloring something. The concept of staining has been used in various fields, from art to biology, to add color or mark objects.