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staining

staining

3 3.7
The process of making a mark or color change on a surface like wood
  • noun
  • /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

    Blog text (25)
  • Letting food sit on your teeth and build up causes staining and discoloration.

    Blog text (20)
  • 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.

    Blog text (9)
  • 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.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The artist studied the staining of the canvas to understand how the paint reacted over time.

Synonyms

mark
vsstaining
468 1.0

A visible line, spot, scratch, or stain on a surface

involves causing a lasting hue change on a surface rather than any brief sign
coloring
vsstaining
  • US
24 1.3

The act of adding color to something

is usually an undesired surface change rather than deliberate colour work
discoloration
vsstaining
  • US
21 4.4

A change in color that makes something look faded or stained

is an active process that applies a visible blemish rather than only hue change
coloration
vsstaining
  • US
6 5.0

The pattern of colors on something that affects how it looks

refers to actively causing a visible surface change rather than describing appearance
spotting
vsstaining
4 3.9

Making small spots or stains appear on something

is broader, applying across surfaces rather than only separate dots
marking
vsstaining
3 1.9

Making a visible sign on a surface like a wall or paper

focuses on producing a surface hue change rather than any type of sign
dyeing
vsstaining
  • Specialized
3 2.8

Changing the color of fabric or hair using dye permanently

is often accidental or undesired surface change rather than intentional pigment application
soiling
vsstaining
  • NSFW
1 3.9

An act of making something dirty, often with food or body waste

is about changing surface hue or appearance rather than merely getting dirty
maculation
vsstaining
9.9

The state of being marked with spots or stains

is a general process that changes a surface hue rather than only small blemishes

Compounds

9.9

A mushroom with a slimy purple cap and gills that turn dark purple when bruised

How Dirty

ruining
3.6
soiling
  • NSFW
1 3.9
dirtying
3.0
staining
3 3.7

Surface Forms

staining singular
stainings plural

Morphology

staining = stain (transparent) = stain + ing

A regular gerund/nominalization of the verb 'stain'; the meaning 'the act or process of marking or discolouring' follows directly from 'stain' + '-ing'.

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.