bleaching

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A process used to make something, such as hair or fabric, lighter in color by removing natural pigments.

  - "She went to the salon for a bleaching appointment."
  - "The old jeans were bleached to give them a distressed look."

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Synonyms

blanch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bleaching
creaming , beaming , streaming

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Variants

List of all variants of bleaching that leads to same result
bleach , bleachable , bleached , bleaches , bleaching , bleaching powder , bleaching powders

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Forms

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past tense: bled or bleach; past participle: bleached

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'bleaching' can be traced back to the Old English word 'blecan', which means 'to whiten' or 'to make bright'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic root 'blek-' which means 'pale' or 'bright'.

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Trivia

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1. Bleach was first used in the textile industry in the 18th century.

2. Chlorine bleach was first discovered in 1780 by a Swedish chemist named Carl Wilhelm Scheele.

3. Bleach is commonly used in household cleaning products.

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Related Concepts

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1. whitening: A related concept to bleaching is whitening, which refers to the process of making something appear lighter in color. However, while bleaching specifically refers to the removal of natural pigments, whitening can also refer to the addition of artificial pigments or substances to create a lighter color.

2. bleach bypass: In the context of photography, bleach bypass is a technique used to develop a photograph without using a bleach bath. This results in a unique look, with increased contrast and a more textured appearance.

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Culture

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Bleaching has been used for various cultural and historical purposes, such as in the production of textiles, in the manufacturing of paper, and in the process of tanning animal hides. In literature, bleaching is mentioned in works like 'Moby Dick' and 'Pride and Prejudice'. In art, it has been used in paintings and sculptures to create contrast and depth.

How to Memorize "bleaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bucket of water with a strong bleach solution. Visualize how the fabric or hair placed in the solution gradually loses its color and becomes lighter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bleaching' with the idea of making something lighter in color. Think of the sun bleaching the color out of a t-shirt or hair bleaching in a salon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Brightens Every Color Pigment Hue'. This can help you remember that bleaching is a process used to make things lighter by removing pigment.

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