thinning

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of making something thinner or reducing its volume.

• Noun

  A decrease or reduction in the number, quantity, or size of something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thinning
dying , trying , lying , spying

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Variants

List of all variants of thinning that leads to same result
thin , thinned , thinning , thins , blood thinner , blood thinners , blood-thinning

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to thin out' a liquid, from Old English thynian, from thyn 'thin' + -en 'verbal suffix'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'thinning' is also used in forestry to describe the reduction of tree density.

2. The process of thinning paint is called 'glazing' in the art world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thinning agent: A substance used to make a material thinner, such as a paint or a solution.

2. Thinning process: The act or process of making something thinner.

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Culture

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In literature, 'thinning' is often used metaphorically to describe a decrease in population or resources. In art, it can refer to the technique of applying thin layers of paint.

How to Memorize "thinning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize pouring a liquid through a fine sieve to remove solid particles and make it thinner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thinning' with the image of a tree losing its leaves in autumn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'thinning' as 'The Happiness Is Not Needed' - the first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of the word 'thinning'.

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