discoloration
US
/dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/
UK
/dɪsˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/
Meaning
A change that makes something lose its usual or original color, often unevenly or unattractively.
रंग का बदल जाना या फीका पड़ना, खासकर जब किसी चीज़ पर बदरंग धब्बे दिखने लगें।
Examples
“The dentist noticed discoloration on several of her teeth.”
“Sunlight caused discoloration on the curtains near the window.”
“The metal discolored after years of exposure to rain.”
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Not natural: The wall is discoloration.
Better: The wall has discoloration.
Discoloration is a noun; use has to say that the wall shows this condition.
Discoloration एक noun है। दीवार में यह बदलाव है, यह बताने के लिए has discoloration कहें।
Not natural: The metal discolor after years in the rain.
Better: The metal discolored after years in the rain.
In this past-tense sentence, the verb discolor needs its past form, discolored.
यह घटना बीते समय में हुई, इसलिए verb discolor का past form discolored इस्तेमाल करें।
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Discoloration names the color change itself; use discolored to describe the affected object, as in discolored fabric.
Discoloration रंग में आए बदलाव का नाम है; प्रभावित चीज़ बताने के लिए discolored कहें, जैसे discolored कपड़ा।