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Webster 1913 Edition


Whitening

Whit′en-ing

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Noun.
1.
The act or process of making or becoming white.
2.
That which is used to render white; whiting.
[R.]
Whitening stone
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a sharpening and polishing stone used by cutlers; also, a finishing grindstone of fine texture.

Definition 2024


whitening

whitening

English

Noun

whitening (plural whitenings)

  1. a substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter
  2. the process of making something white or whiter