English Explanatory Dictionary

whitening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of whiten
noun
  1. A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
  2. Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
  3. The process of making something white or whiter.

Pronunciation

/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-whitening.wav /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/

Word forms

whitening whitenings
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