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Definitions of tarnish in various dictionaries:
noun - discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
verb - make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
To dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt.
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| Sulfur compounds in polluted air cause silver to do this |
| (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from inside a science lab.) When hydrogen sulfide in the air reacts with silver, it creates a coating called silver sulfide, better known by this one word |
| Discoloration on a metal surface; a scandal can do it to your reputation |
| Like shiny metal dulled by oxidation, I like to damage reputations; you could say I speak this verb |
| Tarnish description |
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Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, silver, aluminum, magnesium, neodymium and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not always result from the sole effects of oxygen in the air. For example, silver needs hydrogen sulfide to tarnish, although it may tarnish with oxygen over time. It often appears as a dull, gray or black film or coating over metal. Tarnish is a surface phenomenon that is self-limiting, unlike rust. Only the top few layers of the metal react, and the layer of tarnish seals and protects the underlying layers from reacting. * Tarnish actually preserves the underlying metal in outdoor use, and in this form is called patina. The formation of patina is necessary in applications such as copper roofing, and outdoor copper, bronze, and brass statues and fittings. Patina is the name given to tarnish on copper based metals. |