Thinning

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪnɪŋ/

Thinning (noun)

  1. The process of making something less thick or dense.
  2. The act of removing some plants to help others grow better.

Examples

  • The thinning of the forest allowed more sunlight to reach the ground.
  • Thinning of the hair can be a natural part of aging.

Common collocations: thinning process, thinning effect, thinning seedlings, thinning plants, thinning the paint

Thinning (verb)

  1. To make something less thick or dense.
  2. To reduce the number of items or people in a group.

Examples

  • They are thinning the paint to achieve a lighter color.
  • The stylist is thinning her hair for a new look.

Synonyms of Thinning

Neutral

Antonyms of Thinning

  • — opposite process of making something thicker