discolouring
present participle ofdiscolour
discolour
verb[IorT]
UK(USdiscolor)uk/dɪˈskʌl.ər/us/dɪˈskʌl.ɚ/to (causesomething to)changefrom theoriginalcolourandthereforetolookunpleasant:
Thefirehad discoloured thepaintwork.
Colour - general words
- bleed
- chalkiness
- chalky
- chromatic
- colour wheel
- colouration
- complementary
- dye
- palette
- pigmented
- primary colour
- recolour
- secondary colour
- shade
- spectroscope
- spectrum
- tie-dye
- tint
- tinted
- tone
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Colourless or causing colour to fade
Examplesofdiscolouring
discolouring
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The polluted mine water contaminates those sources, destroying wildlife anddiscolouringthe water.
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There are mines which have been dischargingdiscolouringwater, often for centuries, without causing serious damage.
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However, if we accept that there is a problem withdiscolouring, there is a parallel with frozen mushrooms.
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That provides the conditions for the textile industry to rise to the challenge and, to meet pollution reduction targets, to work on means of reducingdiscolouringemissions.
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Experts believe that these low concentrations would not be a health hazard, even though they have unpleasant odours and are capable ofdiscolouringsome metals such as copper.
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Especially in children, before the development of the permanent teeth, overdosage can lead to dental fluorosis, adiscolouringand weakening of the enamel.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There were extensive signs ofdiscolouring, which seemed to indicate extensive bruising.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Once harvested, sprouts last three to five weeks under ideal near-freezing conditions before wilting anddiscolouring, and about half as long at refrigerator temperature.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This was originally a practical application which prevented the bishop's hand from sweating anddiscolouring(or being discoloured by) the metal.
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