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- [klad-ing]
- /ˈklæd ɪŋ/
- /ˈklæd.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klad-ing]
- /ˈklæd ɪŋ/
Definitions of cladding word
- uncountable noun cladding Cladding is a covering of tiles, wooden boards, or other material that is fixed to the outside of a building to protect it against bad weather or to make it look more attractive. 3
- uncountable noun cladding Cladding is a layer of metal which is put round fuel rods in a nuclear reactor. 3
- noun cladding the process of protecting one metal by bonding a second metal to its surface 3
- noun cladding the protective coating so bonded to metal 3
- noun cladding the material used for the outside facing of a building, etc 3
- noun cladding a layer of some metal or alloy bonded to another metal 3
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Origin of cladding
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; clad2 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Cladding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cladding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
cladding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cladding
noun cladding
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
- layer — protocol layer
- casing — A casing is a substance or object that covers something and protects it.
verb cladding
- drape — to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
- deck — A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
- clad — If you are clad in particular clothes, you are wearing them.
- dud — a device, person, or enterprise that proves to be a failure.
- outfit — an assemblage of articles that equip a person for a particular task, role, trade, etc.: an explorer's outfit.
Antonyms for cladding
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