stain
English Thesaurus
1. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | error, fault, mistake, |
| definition | : | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention (noun.act) |
2. a soiled or discolored appearance (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | scorch, |
| definition | : | a discoloration caused by heat (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | bloodstain, |
| definition | : | a discoloration caused by blood (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | iron mold, iron mould, |
| definition | : | a spot caused the staining with rust or ink (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | mud stain, |
| definition | : | a stain produced by mud (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | oil stain, |
| definition | : | a stain produced by oil (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | tarnish, |
| definition | : | discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute) |
3. a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | symbol, |
| definition | : | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demerit, |
| definition | : | a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces (noun.communication) |
4. the state of being covered with unclean things (noun.state)
5. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun.substance)
| hyponym | : | crystal violet, gentian violet, |
| definition | : | a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | counterstain, |
| definition | : | a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly (noun.substance) |
| domain category | : | microscopy, |
| definition | : | research with the use of microscopes (noun.act) |
6. color for microscopic study (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | dye, dye, |
| definition | : | color with dye (verb.change) |
7. color with a liquid dye or tint (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | ebonise, ebonize, |
| definition | : | stain black to make it look like ebony (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | dip, |
| definition | : | stain an object by immersing it in a liquid (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | tattoo, |
| definition | : | stain (skin) with indelible color (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | marble, |
| definition | : | paint or stain like marble (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | vein, |
| definition | : | make a veinlike pattern (verb.creation) |
8. produce or leave stains (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | smut, |
| definition | : | stain with a dirty substance, such as soot (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | blob, blot, fleck, spot, |
| definition | : | make a spot or mark onto (verb.contact) |
9. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | darken, |
| definition | : | tarnish or stain (verb.contact) |
10. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act)
11. a soiled or discolored appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | discolor, |
| definition | : | cause to lose or change color (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | produce or leave stains (verb.change) |
12. a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | brand, post, |
| definition | : | mark or expose as infamous (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stigmatic, |
| definition | : | pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata (adj.pert) |
13. the state of being covered with unclean things (noun.state)
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | produce or leave stains (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | grease, |
| definition | : | lubricate with grease (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | dirty, soiled, unclean, |
| definition | : | soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | filthy, foul, nasty, |
| definition | : | disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contaminating, dirty, |
| definition | : | spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination (adj.all) |
14. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | color for microscopic study (verb.change) |
15. color for microscopic study (verb.change)
| derivation | : | staining, |
| definition | : | (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun.substance) |
16. color with a liquid dye or tint (verb.change)
| derivation | : | stainer, |
| definition | : | a worker who stains (wood or fabric) (noun.person) |
17. produce or leave stains (verb.change)
18. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain, |
| definition | : | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tarnish, |
| definition | : | discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | macula, macule, |
| definition | : | a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | brand, mark, stain, stigma, |
| definition | : | a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication) |
19. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act)
20. a soiled or discolored appearance (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | discolor, |
| definition | : | cause to lose or change color (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | produce or leave stains (verb.change) |
21. a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | brand, post, |
| definition | : | mark or expose as infamous (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stigmatic, |
| definition | : | pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata (adj.pert) |
22. the state of being covered with unclean things (noun.state)
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | produce or leave stains (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | grease, |
| definition | : | lubricate with grease (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | dirty, soiled, unclean, |
| definition | : | soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | filthy, foul, nasty, |
| definition | : | disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | contaminating, dirty, |
| definition | : | spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination (adj.all) |
23. (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | color for microscopic study (verb.change) |
24. color for microscopic study (verb.change)
| derivation | : | staining, |
| definition | : | (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stain, |
| definition | : | (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible (noun.substance) |
25. color with a liquid dye or tint (verb.change)
| derivation | : | stainer, |
| definition | : | a worker who stains (wood or fabric) (noun.person) |
26. produce or leave stains (verb.change)
27. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | blot, smear, smirch, spot, stain, |
| definition | : | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tarnish, |
| definition | : | discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | macula, macule, |
| definition | : | a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | brand, mark, stain, stigma, |
| definition | : | a symbol of disgrace or infamy (noun.communication) |
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