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bronzing

bronze
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bronz]
    • /brɒnz/
    • /ˈbrɒnz.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bronz]
    • /brɒnz/

Definitions of bronzing word

  • noun bronzing blue pigment producing a metallic lustre when ground into paint media at fairly high concentrations 3
  • noun bronzing the application of a mixture of powdered metal or pigments of a metallic lustre, and a binding medium, such as gold size, to a surface 3
  • noun bronzing Metallurgy. any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent. any of various other alloys having a large copper content. 1
  • noun bronzing a metallic brownish color. 1
  • noun bronzing a work of art, as a statue, statuette, bust, or medal, composed of bronze. 1
  • noun bronzing Numismatics. a coin made of bronze, especially one from the Roman Empire. 1

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Origin of bronzing

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < French < Italian, of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Bronzing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bronzing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bronzing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bronzing

verb bronzing

  • layer — protocol layer
  • scale — a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale.
  • overlay — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
  • laminate — to separate or split into thin layers.
  • cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.

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