staining
Leaving permanent marks
Staining is the process of applying color or leaving marks on a surface.
Wood staining adds color while preserving grain.
In microscopy, staining makes cell structures visible: The lab tech is staining the tissue samples.
Staining also refers to leaving unwanted marks: The berries are staining your fingers.
Figuratively, staining means tainting reputation: allegations staining his career.
Mark or location
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- markVisible impression or sign
soil · sully · mar · spoil · taint · impurity · flaw · imperfection
Color-imparting material
- dyePigment for changing hues
- tintFaint color addition
- hueColor's specific character
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
wash · glaze · watercolor · ink · colorant · saturation · gradation · penetration
Pigment for changing hues
- fabricWoven or knit material
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- tie-dyeBound-fabric coloring technique
- mordantCuttingly critical in expression
indigo · henna · turmeric · saffron · aniline · resist · wax · ikat
Study of tissue structure
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- gramMetric mass unit
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- contrastNotable difference between things
specimen · slide · tissue · cell · fixation · mounting · reagent · counterstain
Enamel-covered chewing structures
- whiteningMaking something lighter
- bleachingChemical color removal
- enamelHard glossy coating
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
tartar · coffee · tea · wine · tobacco · discoloration · yellowing · surface
Chemical wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- rustIron oxide coating
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- patinaSurface film from aging
verdigris · degradation · blackening · weathering · aging · deterioration · pitting · dulling
spot
Mark or location
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
mark · soil · sully · mar · spoil · taint · impurity · flaw · imperfection · scar
pigment
Color-imparting material
shade · wash · glaze · watercolor · ink · colorant · saturation · gradation · penetration · absorption
dye
Pigment for changing hues
mordant · indigo · henna · turmeric · saffron · aniline · resist · wax · ikat · discharge
histology
Study of tissue structure
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- gramMetric mass unit
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
contrast · specimen · slide · tissue · cell · fixation · mounting · reagent · counterstain · differential
teeth
Enamel-covered chewing structures
plaque · tartar · coffee · tea · wine · tobacco · discoloration · yellowing · surface · extrinsic
corrosion
Chemical wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- rustIron oxide coating
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
patina · verdigris · degradation · blackening · weathering · aging · deterioration · pitting · dulling · metal
finish
Bring to completion
polyurethane · shellac · oil · penetrating · grain · mahogany · walnut · ebony · oak · cedar
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- dental problemsmissing teeth, cavities, tooth decay, overbite, underbite
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- shop classwoodworking, metalworking, shop teacher, wood shop, metal shop
- woodworkcarving, lumber, molding, boards, wood trim
- dirtyingsoiling, dirtying, smearing, smudging, muddying
stainingcleaning
Removing dirt and mess
cleansing · unstaining · bleaching · removing · erasing
stainingpurifying
Removing unwanted substances
cleansing · sanitizing · decontaminating · disinfecting · sterilizing
- wood stainingColoring bare lumber surfaces