whitening

whit·en·ing
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/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ//ˈwaɪtnɪŋ//ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ//ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/

noun

A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.

Similar
lightening
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of whiten
nounwhitening (countable and uncountable, plural whitenings)

plural whitenings

  1. countableuncountableA substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
    1. countableuncountableWhiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
  2. countableuncountableThe process of making something white or whiter.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounchanging to a lighter color

Similar
lightening
Broader
change of color
Also see
lighteningwhiting

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian избелване
  • избелване (izbelvane)the process of making something white or whiter
French blanchissement, blanchiment
  • blanchissementthe process of making something white or whiter
  • blanchimentthe process of making something white or whiter
Italian scialbatura
  • scialbaturathe process of making something white or whiter
Portuguese branqueamento
  • branqueamentothe process of making something white or whiter
Spanish blanqueamiento, blanqueo
  • blanqueamientothe process of making something white or whiter
  • blanqueothe process of making something white or whiter
Turkish ağartma, beyazlatma
  • ağartmathe process of making something white or whiter
  • beyazlatmathe process of making something white or whiter
Welsh gwyneiddiad, gwynhad
  • gwyneiddiadthe process of making something white or whiter
  • gwynhadthe process of making something white or whiter

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with whitening

lightningfrightening
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Cite this entry
APA

whitening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitening

MLA

“whitening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitening. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whitening,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitening.

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