whitening

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whitening

/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
/ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/
/ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
/ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/

Rhymes with -aɪtnɪŋ

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of whiten

noun whitenings

countable, uncountable A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
countable, uncountable Whiting, a kind of fine white chalk.
countable, uncountable The process of making something white or whiter.

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noun the process of making something white or whiter

Español	blanqueamiento, blanqueo
Português	branqueamento
Français	blanchissement, blanchiment
Italiano	scialbatura

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@misc{whitening_2026,
  title = {whitening},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/whitening},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}