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shielding


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of protecting or sheltering someone or something from harm, often using a physical barrier.

  • Noun

    A protective device or structure, such as a shield or armor, used to defend against attacks or damage.


Antonyms

deshielding
Synonyms

screening
Variants
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shielding , shieldings , shield , shielded , shielder , shielders , shields , shield against , shielded against , shielding against , shields against
Forms
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Shielding can be used as a gerund, as in ‘I enjoy shielding others from harm.’, The plural form of shield is shields., Comparative and superlative forms of the adjective shielding are not commonly used.


Etymology
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Old English scield, from scieldan ‘to shield’. Related to German Schild ‘shield’ and English shield.


Trivia
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  1. The largest shield ever made was the Byzantine Dipylon Megas Stoa, which measured 11.5 meters long and 7.5 meters high.

  2. The term ‘shieldmaiden’ refers to a female warrior who fought in battle while wearing a shield.


Related Concepts
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  1. Protection: The act of safeguarding or preserving something or someone from harm or damage.

  2. Armor: A protective covering worn in combat, made of metal or other materials.


Culture
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In literature, shielding is often used as a metaphor for protection or support, such as in the phrase ‘shielding a friend from harm’. In art, shields have been depicted in various forms throughout history, from ancient Greek hoplite shields to medieval knightly shields.

How to Memorize "shielding"

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    - Visualize a person holding a shield to protect someone from an attack.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word ‘shielding’ with the feeling of safety and protection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word ‘shielding’ as ‘sheilding others from evil’.


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