whitening
whit·en·ing
whitening · whitenings
A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiterA substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
(countable, uncountable)Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
(countable, uncountable)The process of making something white or whiter.
More definitions
- changing to a lighter color
Translations
5 languagesForms
plural: whitenings| Singular | whitening |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- changing to a lighter color:lightening
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwhiten
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable