noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something is neutered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The vet performed neuterings on four cats.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
neutering
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of neuter
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the sterilization of an animal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- they took him to the vet for neutering
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fixing, altering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sterilization, sterilisation
Narrower terms: castration, emasculation, spaying
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Kastration — The act by which something is neutered
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