English Explanatory Dictionary

drying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dry
noun
  1. The act of drying.
  2. A method of food preservation by removing water.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of DRY

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/ [ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ] [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪ.ɪŋ]

Word forms

drying dryings

Etymology

From dry + -ing.

Synonyms

dehydration desiccation

Derived words

nondrying semidrying undrying critical point drying drying green drying rack supercritical drying

Translations

Finnish: kuivaus Finnish: kuivaaminen Russian: су́шка Russian: суше́ние Russian: высыха́ние
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