discolour
Fade or tarnish
Discolour is the British spelling of discolor—to change or spoil the colour of something, usually by staining, fading, or exposure: The sun had discoloured the curtains.
Teeth discolour from coffee and tobacco.
Old photographs discolour with age.
The noun discolouration describes the resulting change: a discolouration on the wall where the painting had hung.
Oxidation discoloration on metal
- oxidizeCombine with oxygen
- corrodeDestroy through chemical action
- rustIron oxide coating
- patinaSurface film from aging
verdigris · blacken · dull · corrosion · oxidation · tarnished · sulphide · silver tarnish
Lose intensity gradually
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- whitenMake pale or colorless
- lightenMake less heavy
- paleLacking color intensity
dim · wash out · dull · sun-bleached · weathered · faded · yellowed · decolorize
Lasting surface discoloration
Visible flaw or mark
- spotMark or location
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- molesBurrowing insectivore mammals
birthmark · liver spots · age spots · freckle · scar · hyperpigmentation · melasma · vitiligo
tarnish
Oxidation discoloration on metal
patina · verdigris · blacken · dull · corrosion · oxidation · tarnished · sulphide · silver tarnish · metal fatigue
fade
Lose intensity gradually
pale · dim · wash out · dull · sun-bleached · weathered · faded · yellowed · decolorize · blanch
stain
Lasting surface discoloration
blood · rust · ink · grease · oil · sauce · mud · grass · berry · mustard
blemish
Visible flaw or mark
- spotMark or location
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
moles · birthmark · liver spots · age spots · freckle · scar · hyperpigmentation · melasma · vitiligo · splotch
bruise
Discolored tissue injury
- contusionTissue damage beneath skin
- black eyeBruised tissue around socket
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
yellowing · hematoma · trauma · welt · mark · tender · mottled · livid · injury
- skin discolorationAltered pigment on body
- discolored teethTeeth that have yellowed
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