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Discolor is an English word with synonyms like change or color. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Discolor in a sentence

Related words

Discolor | Discoloration | Discolored | Discolors | Discolorations

Discolor meaning

To change or lose color.

Synonyms of Discolor

change color alter modify discolour colour

Related words

Other words often associated with Discolor or its synonyms:

appearance gloss falsify modification effect coloring kind castrate replace relation interest redact

Using Discolor

  • The main meaning on this page is: To change or lose color.
  • Useful related words include: change, color, alter, modify.
  • In the example corpus, discolor often appears in combinations such as: to discolor, may discolor, discolor the.

Context around Discolor

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

may 3× ludisia 1×

Often after:

images 1× wood 1× eventually 1×

Sentence patterns with Discolor

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

algae may discolor the water 1× can also discolor wood even 1× do not discolor or stain 1× documents and discolor the highlighter 1× fixatives will discolor eventually 1× orchid ludisia discolor is grown 1× palladium may discolor at temperatures 1× shouldn t discolor images that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

high carbon stainless 1× however other processes 1× in very high 1× maintenance if treated 1× similarly water based 1× the cheney water 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sharp edge 1× and becomes harder 1× discolor or stain 1× discolor the solution 1× highlighter s tip 1× is relatively brittle 1×

Words around Discolor

Just before it in the word index:

discography 95 discographies 3 discobolus 2 disco 444 discman 9 disclosures 218

Just after it in the word index:

discoloration 43 discolorations 2 discolored 33 discolors 3 discolour 5 discolouration 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Discolor

  • In this selection, "discolor" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, may, ludisia, images, wood and eventually stand out and add context to how "discolor" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include algae may discolor the water and can also discolor wood even. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "discolor" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with discolor

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Unlike platinum, palladium may discolor at temperatures above convert; citation it is relatively brittle. (14 words)

High carbon stainless steel blades do not discolor or stain, and maintain a sharp edge. (15 words)

Maintenance If treated or stored incorrectly, any grade of stainless steel may discolor or stain. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

The other is that those pixels shouldn’t in any way interfere with the camera’s function, meaning it shouldn’t discolor images that the sensor receives or prevent light from reaching it in the first place. (37 words)

The use of hairspray as a fixative is generally not recommended as it is not acid free and therefore can degrade the artwork in the long term. Traditional fixatives will discolor eventually. (32 words)

The Cheney Water Department will begin water main flushing from area fire hydrants beginning the week of Aug. 19. Flushing these water mains will cause water to discolor. (28 words)

Example sentences (12)

The other is that those pixels shouldn’t in any way interfere with the camera’s function, meaning it shouldn’t discolor images that the sensor receives or prevent light from reaching it in the first place.

The Cheney Water Department will begin water main flushing from area fire hydrants beginning the week of Aug. 19. Flushing these water mains will cause water to discolor.

High carbon stainless steel blades do not discolor or stain, and maintain a sharp edge.

However, other processes such as decay or insect invasion can also discolor wood, even in woody plants that do not form heartwood, which may lead to confusion.

In very high densities ( algal blooms ) these algae may discolor the water and outcompete, poison, or asphyxiate other life forms.

Maintenance If treated or stored incorrectly, any grade of stainless steel may discolor or stain.

Similarly, water-based highlighter markers can blur inkjet-printed documents and discolor the highlighter's tip.

The jewel orchid (Ludisia discolor) is grown more for its colorful leaves than its white flowers.

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The use of hairspray as a fixative is generally not recommended as it is not acid free and therefore can degrade the artwork in the long term. Traditional fixatives will discolor eventually.

Type 304 is also commonly used with formic acid though it will tend to discolor the solution.

Unlike platinum, palladium may discolor at temperatures above convert; citation it is relatively brittle.

Vegetable-tanned leather is not stable in water; it tends to discolor, so if left to soak and then dried it shrinks and becomes harder.

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Common combinations with discolor

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "discolor" in a sentence?
An example: "The other is that those pixels shouldn’t in any way interfere with the camera’s function, meaning it shouldn’t discolor images that the sensor receives or prevent light from reaching it in the first place." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "discolor" from authentic English texts.
What does "discolor" mean?
Discolor means: To change or lose color.
What are synonyms of "discolor"?
Common synonyms of "discolor" include: change, color, alter, modify, discolour, colour.
How many example sentences with "discolor" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "discolor", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.