Looking for the meaning of the word DISCOLOURING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISCOLOURING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Discolour
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French descolorer or medieval Latin discolorare, from des-, dis- (expressing reversal) + Latin colorare ‘to colour’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪsˈkʌlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour
Short Definition:change or cause to change to different, less attractive colour
Examples:- do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour
- too much aluminium can discolour water
Variant Forms:
- discolor
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