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stain
A stain is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface, material, or medium it is found upon. They are caused by the chemical or physical interaction of two dissimilar materials. Accidental staining may make materials app ...
is an unwanted localized discoloration, often in fabrics or textiles.
Stain(s) or The Stain(s) may also refer to:
Color
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Stain (heraldry) In heraldry, a stain (sometimes termed stainand colour or staynard colour) is one of a few non-standard Tincture (heraldry), tinctures or colours (namely murrey, Sanguine (heraldry), sanguine and tenné), which are only known to occur in post-mediev ...
, a non-standard tincture
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Staining
Staining is a technique used to enhance contrast in samples, generally at the Microscope, microscopic level. Stains and dyes are frequently used in histology (microscopic study of biological tissue (biology), tissues), in cytology (microscopic ...
, in biology, a technique used to highlight contrast in samples
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Wood stain
Wood stain is a type of paint used to colour wood comprising colourants dissolved and/or suspended in a vehicle or solvent. Pigments and/or dyes are largely used as colourants in most stains.
The initial application of any paint or varnish is ...
, a type of paint used to color wood
Arts and entertainment
Music
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Stains (Los Angeles band)
The Stains is an American hardcore punk band from the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. One of the first East Los Angeles punk groups, the band started playing punk in 1976. Their debut album, produced by SS ...
, a hardcore punk band formed in 1976
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The Stains (Maine)
The Stains were an American punk band from Portland, Maine, United States, started in 1979 and lasted until Feb. 1983, and were led by guitarist George Ripley and vocalist Dave Buxton, Beth Blood and Ira Nulton on bass as well as Joe Potter on d ...
, an early-1980s punk band
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MDC (band)
MDC is an American punk rock band formed in 1979 in Austin, Texas, subsequently based in San Francisco, and currently Portland, Oregon. Among the first wave of bands to define the sound and style of American hardcore punk, MDC originally formed ...
, originally The Stains, an Austin, Texas, punk band formed in 1979
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''Stain'' (album), by Living Colour, 1993
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''Stain'' (EP), by Mystery Machine, 1992
* "Stain", a song by Nirvana from ''
Blew
"Blew" is a song by American rock band Nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist Kurt Cobain. It is the first song on the band's debut album ''Bleach'', released in June 1989 by Sub Pop.
The song was re-released on Tupelo Records as the title ...
'', 1989
* "Stains", a song by Future from the
''Superfly'' film soundtrack, 2018
* "Stained", a song by Linkin Park from ''
From Zero
''From Zero'' is the eighth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Linkin Park. It was released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop Records, Machine Shop, and is Linkin Park's first studio album since ''One Mor ...
'', 2024
Other media
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Stain (film)
Stain is a Ugandan drama film produced and directed by Morris Mugisha. It premiered in Kampala on March 1, 2021, and was Mugisha's directorial debut. The film received 7 nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in Nigeria and Joan Agaba won ...
, a 2021 Ugandan drama film
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''The Stain'' (film), a 1914 American silent drama film
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''The Stain'' (novel), a 1984 novel by Rikki Ducornet
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Stain (''My Hero Academia''), a character in the manga series ''My Hero Academia''
* S.T.A.I.N, a fictional crime organization in the video game ''
Mystery Case Files: Huntsville''
* The Stains, a fictional band in the 1981 film ''
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
''Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains'' is a 1982 teen musical drama film about three teenage girls, played by Diane Lane, Laura Dern and Marin Kanter, who start a punk band. The film also features acting roles by real-life punk musician ...
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Places
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Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis
Stains () is a commune in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.
Heraldry
Population
Transport
Stains is served by Pierrefitte – Stains station on Paris RER ...
, a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France
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Bloodstain (disambiguation)
Bloodstain or blood stain may refer to:
*Blood residue, common bloodstains
*Bloodstain pattern analysis, one of several specialties in the field of forensic science
* Bloodstain (''Souls'' series), a game mechanic used in the ''Souls'' series of v ...
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Staines-upon-Thames
Staines-upon-Thames, also known simply as Staines, is a market town in northwest Surrey, England, around west of central London. It is in the Borough of Spelthorne, at the confluence of the River Thames and River Colne, Hertfordshire, Colne. ...
, a town in Surrey, England
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Staind
Staind ( ) is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and ...
, an American rock band
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