adj
Meaning 1
Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, usually
Examples
- thinning hair
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
thinning
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noun
Meaning 2
Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: agriculture, business, forestry, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 3
Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: agriculture, business, forestry, lifestyle
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noun
Meaning 4
The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of thin
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 6
the act of diluting something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the cutting of whiskey with water
- the thinning of paint with turpentine
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cutting
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dilution
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: adelgazante — Translations
- Norwegian Bokmål: tynning — the removal of plants
- Norwegian Nynorsk: tynning — the removal of plants