whitening en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/ without the wine–whine merger
- /ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/
- /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ without the wine–whine merger
- (US) audio
- /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
- (countable, uncountable) A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter. ▸ Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
- (countable, uncountable) The process of making something white or whiter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whitenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
cy gwyneiddiad (the process of making something white or whiter) · fr blanchiment (the process of making something white or whiter) · es blanqueamiento (the process of making something white or whiter) · tr ağartma (the process of making something white or whiter) · az ağardıcı (the process of making something white or whiter) · bg избелване (the process of making something white or whiter) · it scialbatura (the process of making something white or whiter) · fr blanchissement (the process of making something white or whiter) · gl branqueamento (the process of making something white or whiter) · es blanqueo (the process of making something white or whiter) · cy gwynhad (the process of making something white or whiter) · pt branqueamento (the process of making something white or whiter) · tr beyazlatma (the process of making something white or whiter)