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- [dahy-ing]
- /ˈdaɪ ɪŋ/
- /daɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-ing]
- /ˈdaɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of dyeing word
- noun dyeing a coloring material or matter. 1
- noun dyeing a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc. 1
- noun dyeing color or hue, especially as produced by dyeing. 1
- verb with object dyeing to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter: to dye a dress green. 1
- verb with object dyeing to impart (color) by means of a dye: The coloring matter dyed green. 1
- verb without object dyeing to impart color, as a dye: This brand dyes well. 1
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Origin of dyeing
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English dēagunge. See dye, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Dyeing
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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dyeing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dyeing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dyeing
noun dyeing
- colouring — The colouring of something is the colour or colours that it is.
- intinction — (in a communion service) the act of steeping the bread or wafer in the wine in order to enable the communicant to receive the two elements conjointly.
- coloring — The coloring of something is the color or colors that it is.
- imbuement — to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.: The new political leader was imbued with the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi.
Top questions with dyeing
- how to boil eggs for dyeing?
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