whitening

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/, /ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: whit‧en‧ing

Verb

whitening

  1. present participle of whiten

Noun

whitening (countable and uncountable, plural whitenings)

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

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