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
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Complications are rare and generally mild, including transient skin discoloration or minor bruising.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
This Korean face mask is packed with collagen (to soften lines), hyaluronic acid (to hydrate), and niacinamide (to even out skin tone and discoloration).
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
As thawing soils release iron and other minerals, more than 200 watersheds across Arctic Alaska now show orange discoloration.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Complications are rare and generally mild, including transient skin discoloration or minor bruising.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
This Korean face mask is packed with collagen (to soften lines), hyaluronic acid (to hydrate), and niacinamide (to even out skin tone and discoloration).
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
As thawing soils release iron and other minerals, more than 200 watersheds across Arctic Alaska now show orange discoloration.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Discoloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discoloration. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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