staining

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A form of stain — A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.

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Meanings

nounstaining (plural stainings)

plural stainings

    verb
    1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stain

    Synonyms & antonyms

    nounthe act of spotting or staining something

    Similar
    spottingmaculation
    Broader
    soilingsoiluredirtying
    Also see
    maculationspotting

    Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

    Cite this entry
    APA

    staining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staining

    MLA

    “staining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staining. Accessed November 2, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staining,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staining.

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