DYEING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word dyeing. (close relations)
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| tint | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • a dye for coloring the hair • a just detectable amount verb • color lightly | ||||||
| coloring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a digestible substance used to give color to food • a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect • the act or process of changing the color of something | ||||||
| pigmentation | nounn | |||||
noun • the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings • coloration of living tissues by pigment | ||||||
| shading | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting • a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades | ||||||
| staining | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study • the act of spotting or staining something | ||||||
| tinting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of adding a tinge of color | ||||||
| bleaching | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the whiteness that results from removing the color from something • an agent that makes things white or colorless • the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent) verb • cause to become white or lighter in color • make whiter or lighter | ||||||
| toning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds • a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds | ||||||
| stain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a soiled or discolored appearance • (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible • anything regarded as making something unclean • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it verb • color with a liquid dye or tint • produce or leave stains • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • color for microscopic study | ||||||
| dyestuff | nounn | |||||
noun • a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair | ||||||
| shade | nounn | |||||
noun • relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude • a position of relative inferiority • a slight amount or degree of difference • a mental representation of some haunting experience • a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) • a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view verb • cast a shadow over • represent the effect of shade or shadow on • protect from light, heat, or view • vary slightly • pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree | ||||||
| streak | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an unbroken series of events • a distinctive characteristic • a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background • a sudden flash (as of lightning) verb • move quickly in a straight line • run naked in a public place • mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained | ||||||
