Look up: stain

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   Stain
   Any oxide or prepared pigment used for colouring bodies, slips or glazes.
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   stain
   [n] - a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible 2. [n] - a soiled or discolored appearance 3. [v] - produce or leave stains 4. [v] - color with a liquid dye or tint 5. [v] - color for microscopic study
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   stain
   in wood,any alteration in its natural colour other than fading,e.g.artificially by adding dyes or naturally by e.g.weathering,chemical interaction,fungus attack Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • a fault sometimes present in camera or picture tubes which shows itself as a stain or blemish on the reproduced picture Category: News-systems and com...
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   Stain
   A form of oil paint, very thin in consistency, intended for coloring wood with rough surfaces, such as shingles, without forming a coating of significant thickness or gloss.
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   Stain
   Discoloured areas on film or paper, usually caused by contaminated developing solutions or by insufficient fixing, washing, or agitation.
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   Stain
   Stain transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Stained ; present participle & verbal noun Staining .] [ Abbrev. from distain .] 1. To discolor by the application of foreign matter; to make foul; to spot; as, to stain the hand with dye; armor stained with blood. 2. To color, as wood, glass, p ...
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   Stain
   Stain intransitive verb To give or receive a stain; to grow dim.
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   Stain
   Stain noun 1. A discoloration by foreign matter; a spot; as, a stain on a garment or cloth. Shak. 2. A natural spot of a color different from the gound. « Swift trouts, diversified with crimson stains .» Pope. 3. Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach. « Nor death itself can wholly wash their stains .» < ...
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   stain
   1. To discolour by the application of foreign matter; to make foul; to spot; as, to stain the hand with dye; armor stained with blood. ... 2. To colour, as wood, glass, paper, cloth, or the like, by processess affecting, chemically or otherwise, the material itself; to tinge with a colour or colours combining with, or penetrating, the substance; to ...
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    stain
    discoloration noun a soiled or discolored appearance; `the wine left a dark stain`
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    stain
    noun (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
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    Stain
    A `stain` is a discoloration that distinguishes itself from the material on which it is found. It can be unintentional, in the case of domestic stains on fabric, cloth, or other material, or it can be intentional. Stains are used intentionally in a variety of fields, including research (biochemical staining), technology (metal staining), and art (wood staining, stained glass.) Different types of material can be stained by different substances, a...
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    stain
    (stān) a substance used to impart color to tissues or cells, to facilitate microscopic study and identification. an area of discoloration of the skin.
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    Stain
    • (n.) Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach. • (n.) A discoloration by foreign matter; a spot; as, a stain on a garment or cloth. • (n.) Cause of reproach; shame. • (n.) A natural spot of a color different from the gound. • (v. t.) To color, as wood, glass, paper, cloth, or the like, by processess affecting, chemical...
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    stain
    (from the article `soap and detergent`) ...film by the detergent solution, which is in turn washed away by rinse waters. The oil film breaks up and separates into individual droplets under ...
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    Stain
    Oil, alcohol, or water based chemical that imparts a color into wood, fabrics, or other objects. Controlled use of stain offers a wide variety of coloring to enhance the beauty of wood and display the graining pattern.
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    Stain
    (R pata) [v, n] To discolor. An uncontrolled discoloration, usually on concrete, masonry, and wood
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    stain
    
    1. a soiled or discolored appearance
    2. a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
    3. the state of being covered with unclean things
    4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    5. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
    
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    stain
    A discoloration in wood that may be caused by microorganisms, metal, or chemicals. The term also applies to materials used to impart colors to wood. Blue ¡VA bluish or grayish discoloration in the sapwood caused by the growth of certain dark-colored fungi. Sap - A discoloration in the sapwood caused by the growth of fungi. Sapstain is often blue b...
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