blackening
blackening · blackenings
The act or process of turning black in colourThe act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
US/blˈækənɪŋ/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
(countable)The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
(countable, uncountable)Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion.
(countable, uncountable)The act of defaming or sullying.
blackenings of my reputation
More definitions
- changing to a darker color
Origin
From blacken + -ing.From blacken + -ing.
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Forms
plural: blackenings| Singular | blackening |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- changing to a darker color:darkening
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable