staining
- noun
- /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
- Seventy percent of tumor specimens showed moderate to strong staining of both proteins (Fig. 1A and 1B).
- positive staining
Like I play around with paper props at home or so I'll do some tea staining or light weathering of stuff.
- Like I play around with paper props at home or so I'll do some tea staining or light weathering of stuff.
- Of course, I'll try it on, but sure enough there is some staining or just some really minute tiny, tiny, tiny marks.
- The contact side to the IHS has a bit of wear on it, so it's got some staining or some corrosion and that limits its ability to conduct.
- And also a second favorite in case I helps you with your content, the YSL Vinyl Lip Creams Lip Cream stain, something like that.
Examples
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The contact side to the IHS has a bit of wear on it, so it's got some staining or some corrosion and that limits its ability to conduct.
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The normal staining pattern for hMLH1 and hMSH2 is nuclear.
Academic text (2007) -
By the time you notice staining, you can be sure that water either has been or is present.
Blog text (22) -
For those of you not familiar with staining, the process is fairly simple.
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Letting food sit on your teeth and build up causes staining and discoloration.
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Thus, expansion forces build within the concrete, leading to cracking, staining, and spalling of the concrete cover.
Academic text (1997) -
Just for the record, the staining in that white bucket comes from cedar sawdust.
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A napkin was tucked over his bow tie to prevent staining.
Fiction book (2002) -
Immunohistochemical staining for hMSH2 and hMLH1 proteins was done on 105 tumor samples.
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The artist studied the staining of the canvas to understand how the paint reacted over time.
Synonyms
A visible line, spot, scratch, or stain on a surface
The act of adding color to something
A change in color that makes something look faded or stained
The pattern of colors on something that affects how it looks
Making small spots or stains appear on something
Making a visible sign on a surface like a wall or paper
Changing the color of fabric or hair using dye permanently
An act of making something dirty, often with food or body waste
The state of being marked with spots or stains
Compounds
- Specialized
A mushroom with a slimy purple cap and gills that turn dark purple when bruised
How Dirty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Staining comes from the old word stain, meaning 'spot' or 'mark', and it makes you picture a visible blot on wood, cloth, or carpet. So staining is the act of leaving a mark or a change of color on a surface.