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Noun (5 meanings)
1. a soiled or discolored appearance.
Example:
- “the wine left a dark stain”
stain is a type of:
- appearance, visual aspect (noun) - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
types of stain:
- bloodstain (noun) - a discoloration caused by blood
- iron mold, iron mould (noun) - a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
- mud stain (noun) - a stain produced by mud
- oil stain (noun) - a stain produced by oil
- scorch (noun) - a discoloration caused by heat
- tarnish (noun) - discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
stain is derivationally related to:
2. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible.
stain is a type of:
- coloring material, colouring material, color, colour (noun) - any material used for its color
types of stain:
- counterstain (noun) - a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
- gentian violet, crystal violet (noun) - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
- methylene blue, methylthionine chloride (noun) - a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
stain is derivationally related to:
- to stain (verb) - color for microscopic study
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- microscopy (noun) - research with the use of microscopes
stain is a type of:
- dirtiness, uncleanness (noun) - the state of being unsanitary
stain is derivationally related to:
- begrimed, dingy, grimy, grubby, grungy, raunchy (adjective) - thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
- to dirty, soil, begrime, grime, colly, bemire (verb) - make soiled, filthy, or dirty
- dirty, soiled, unclean (adjective) - soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
- dirty, contaminating (adjective) - spreading pollution or contamination
- filthy, foul, nasty (adjective) - disgustingly dirty
4. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis.
stain is a type of:
- symbol (noun) - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
types of stain:
- bar sinister, bend sinister (noun) - a mark of bastardy
- cloven hoof, cloven foot (noun) - the mark of Satan
- demerit (noun) - a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
stain is derivationally related to:
- to post, brand (verb) - mark or expose as infamous
- stigmatic (adjective) - pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata
- to stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark (verb) - to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- to tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defile (verb) - make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
Example:
- “he made a huge blot on his copybook”
Verb (4 meanings)
1. color with a liquid dye or tint.
to stain
Examples:
- “Stain this table a beautiful walnut color”,
- “people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages”
to stain is a way to:
- to dye (verb) - color with dye
ways to stain:
- to dip (verb) - stain an object by immersing it in a liquid
- to ebonize, ebonise (verb) - stain black to make it look like ebony
- to marble (verb) - paint or stain like marble
- to tattoo (verb) - stain (skin) with indelible color
- to vein (verb) - make a veinlike pattern
to stain is derivationally related to:
- stainer (noun) - a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
2. produce or leave stains.
to stain
Example:
- “Red wine stains the table cloth”
to stain is a way to:
ways to stain:
- to smut (verb) - stain with a dirty substance, such as soot
to stain is derivationally related to:
- dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease, grunge (noun) - the state of being covered with unclean things
- stain, discoloration, discolouration (noun) - a soiled or discolored appearance
Verb group:
3. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically.
Examples:
- “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”,
- “Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man”
to stain is a way to:
ways to stain:
- to darken (verb) - tarnish or stain
to stain is derivationally related to:
- blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain (noun) - an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
- macule, macula (noun) - a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
- mark, stigma, brand, stain (noun) -
- staining, spotting, maculation (noun) - the act of spotting or staining something
- tarnish (noun) - discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
4. color for microscopic study.
to stain
Example:
- “The laboratory worker dyed the specimen”