decolourize

/di:'kʌlə/ Cách viết khác : (decolour) /di:'kʌlə/ (decolorize) /di:'kʌləraiz/ (decolouri

Thân thiện

The sun bleached the red shirt, causing it to decolourize.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove color from something; to make something lose its color or become paler: The primary meaning of "decolourize" is the process of causing an object, substance, or material to lose its original color, often resulting in a whitened, faded, or colorless state.

Usage and Examples

• Verb:
  • The strong chemical agent was used to decolourize the stained fabric. (The agent removed the color from the fabric.)
  • Over time, the sunlight will decolourize the vibrant curtains. (The sunlight will cause the curtains to fade.)
  • This filter can decolourize the liquid, making it clear. (This filter can remove the color from the liquid.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: Often used in chemistry, manufacturing, or textile processing to describe a deliberate process of color removal.
  • The activated carbon is employed to decolourize the sugar syrup during refinement.
• Photography/Art: Can describe an effect where color is removed from an image.
  • The artist chose to digitally decolourize the background to emphasize the subject.

Variants and Related Words

• Decolour (verb): A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Decolorize (verb): The most common American English spelling variant of "decolourize".
• Decolourisation/Decolorization (noun): The process or result of decolourizing.
  • The decolorization of the wastewater was a key step in the treatment process.
• Bleach (verb): A common synonym, specifically often involving chemical agents or sunlight.

Synonyms

• Bleach: To whiten or lighten by removing color, often with chemicals.
• Fade: To lose brightness or color gradually.
• Whiten: To make or become white.
• Discolor: To change or spoil the color of, often in a negative way.

Antonyms

• Colour (verb): To add color to.
• Dye: To impart a new color to.
• Stain: To color by applying a penetrating dye.
• Tint: To give a slight color to.

Notes on Usage

• "Decolourize" is the standard spelling in British English. The American English spelling is decolorize.
• It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (e.g., decolourize ).
• The word is relatively formal and is most frequently encountered in technical, scientific, or industrial contexts rather than everyday conversation, where "bleach" or "fade" are more common.

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove color from
   • The sun bleached the red shirt