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staining

stain
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [steyn]
    • /steɪn/
    • /steɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steyn]
    • /steɪn/

Definitions of staining word

  • noun staining a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed. 1
  • noun staining a natural spot or patch of color different from that of the basic color, as on the body of an animal. 1
  • noun staining a cause of reproach; stigma; blemish: a stain on one's reputation. 1
  • noun staining coloration produced by a dye that penetrates a substance, as wood. 1
  • noun staining a dye made into a solution for coloring woods, textiles, etc. 1
  • noun staining a reagent or dye used in treating a specimen for microscopic examination. 1

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Origin of staining

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English steynen < Old Norse steina to paint; in some senses aphetic form of distain

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Parts of speech for Staining

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

staining popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for staining

noun staining

  • coloring — The coloring of something is the color or colors that it is.
  • imbuement — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • intinction — (in a communion service) the act of steeping the bread or wafer in the wine in order to enable the communicant to receive the two elements conjointly.
  • colouring — The colouring of something is the colour or colours that it is.
  • discoloration — the act or fact of discoloring or the state of being discolored.

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