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discolouration
Definitions
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noun
A
change
in
color
,
often
to
an
undesirable
or
unnatural
shade
,
usually
due
to
exposure
to
light
,
chemicals
,
or
age
.
The
discolouration
of
the
old
photograph
made
it
hard
to
see
the
details
.
After
years
of
sun
exposure
,
the
paint
on
the
house
showed
significant
discolouration
.
The
dentist
explained
that
the
discolouration
of
my
teeth
was
due
to
coffee
and
tea
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
discoloratio
Word parts
dis (apart, away) + color (color)
Originally meant
a change or alteration in color
Background
The term 'discolouration' comes from the Latin word 'discoloratio', which means a change in color. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, often used in medical and artistic contexts to describe changes in appearance.