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noun
The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: nigrescence
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coating, finish
noun
The act of defaming or sullying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of blacken
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
changing to a darker color
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: darkening
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change of color
Narrower terms: obfuscation
History
From blacken + -ing.
