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Meaning of "brightening agent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRIGHTENING AGENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRIGHTENING AGENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brightening agent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRIGHTENING AGENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of brightening agent in the English dictionary

The definition of brightening agent in the dictionary is a compound applied to a textile to increase its brightness by the conversion of ultraviolet radiation to visible light, used in detergents.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRIGHTENING AGENT

bright
bright and early
bright lights
bright spark
bright young things
bright-blindness
bright-eyed
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Bright´s disease
brighten
brightener
brightish
brightly
brightness
brightness control
Brighton
Brighton and Hove
brights
brightsome
brightwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRIGHTENING AGENT

agent
alkylating agent
chelating agent
chemical agent
county agent
estate agent
export agent
free agent
insurance agent
intelligent
newsagent
oxidizing agent
patent agent
reagent
real-estate agent
release agent
secret agent
special agent
surface-active agent
travel agent
wetting agent

Synonyms and antonyms of brightening agent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brightening agent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRIGHTENING AGENT

Find out the translation of brightening agent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brightening agent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brightening agent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

增白剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agente abrillantador
570 millions of speakers

English

brightening agent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्राइटनिंग एजेंट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وكيل اشراق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осветление агент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o agente de iluminação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

brightener
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agent de blanchiment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencerah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufheller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

光沢剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brightener
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đại lý sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

brightener
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमकणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parlatıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sbiancante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

środek rozjaśniający
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

освітлювання агент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agent de strălucire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαμπρυντικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verheldering agent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vitmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brightening agenten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brightening agent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIGHTENING AGENT»

The term «brightening agent» is normally little used and occupies the 114.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRIGHTENING AGENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brightening agent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRIGHTENING AGENT»

Discover the use of brightening agent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brightening agent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Substance name section (part 1)...v.2. Substance name ...
Na Fluorescent Brightening Agent 48, disodium sait A520-6324 Ci5Hi2N2Ö7S2. 2Na Fluorescent Brightening Agent 49 Fluorescent Brightening Agent 59 Fluorescent Brightening Agent 66 Fluorescent Brightening Agent 68 A520-3863 ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1977
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Bibliographical Abstracts on Evaluation of Fluorescent ...
Fluorescence measurements have been made on wool samples which have been treated with fluorescent brightening agent Leucophor PAF. Several parameters have been varied, such as the effect of prebleaching the wool and of treatments ...
American Society for Testing and Materials. Committee D-12.15.05, Lloyd E. Weeks, 1972
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): PL 94-469 : Candidate ...
PL 94-469 : Candidate List of Chemical Substances United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances. 61902-21-4 R332- 2186 C.I. Fluorescent Brightening Agent 71 61902-22-5 R332-2216 C.I. Fluorescent ...
United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances, 1977
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Chemical Technology in the Pre-Treatment Processes of Textiles
10.5 Application of Optical Brighteners The application of fluorescent brightening agent depends on the kinds of fibres on which it is applied and accordingly can be classified as direct (or substantative), disperse and cationic types. The direct ...
S.R. Karmakar, 1999
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Handbook of Textile Fibres: Man-Made Fibres
100 per cent PET Polyester and PET Polyester] Nylon Blends Warp-knitted Fabrics An excellent white is obtained by treating the heat-set fabric with acidified sodium chlorite, followed by the application of a fluorescent brightening agent at  ...
J Gordon Cook, 1984
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Industrial Chemistry
The most important characteristics of a fluorescent brightening agent include: (a) / / must possess a conjugated system of single and double bonds. (b) Its molecule must be planar. (c) // must possess electron donating or electron releasing ...
B.K Sharma
7
Molecular Imaging: Principles and Practice
Superparamagnetic iron oxides can be highly selective in their effects on Rl (eg, Fer- umoxsil), or like Combidex/MION have values of R2IRX that approach that of the classical T 1 brightening agent, Gd- DPTA. The value of R2IRX reflects the ...
Ralph Weissleder, Sanjiv S. Gambhir, 2010
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Magnetic Materials, Processes, and Devices 9
10.1149/1.2753243, copyright The Electrochemical Society Reduction of Coercivity in Electroplated Permalloy Thin Films Utilizing a Brightening Agent Jonghak Bae, Wonbae Bang, and Kimin Hong* Department of Physics and Institute of ...
S. Krongelb, 2007
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Routledge German Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical ...
Aufhellungseffekt aufhellen to brighten (esp by adding optically active agents)-, to bleach, to clear Aufheller m brightener, brightening agent -/optischer optical bleaching agent, [optical] brightening agent, [optical] whitening agent, optical ...
Technische Universitat Dreden, 2014
10
Management of Industrial Cleaning Technology and Processes
Abrasively polished without removal of the forming fluid used when its shape was produced. Treated with a water-soluble brightening agent after being milled with a water-soluble heat transfer agent. Cut with a saw while a protective coating ...
John Durkee, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRIGHTENING AGENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brightening agent is used in the context of the following news items.
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TANATEX Chemicals presents Superior Whiteness with TANASSIST …
Pre-treatment with a special optical brightening agent ensures high standards of (wet) lightfastness and fastness to chlorinated water. «Textile World Magazine, Jun 15»
2
Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W Alloys - Part 9
... increase in BD transitions the deposit to a more brilliant surface aspect, as expected, since BD is a representative class II brightening agent.4. «Products Finishing Magazine, Jun 15»
3
The Complete Guide to Keeping Summer Whites White
For spot treatment, dab a small amount onto the stain prior to laundering; as an overall brightening agent, allow dingy whites to soak in a cup of ... «Racked, May 15»
4
Naturally Bright Plant-Based Alternatives to Petrochemical …
Veronica Officinalis Leaf (Speedwell) Extract – astringent, skin conditioner and brightening agent. Melissa Officinalis Leaf (Lemon Balm) Extract ... «PR.com, May 15»
5
9 Overnight Face Masks that Will Give You Your Best Sleep (and …
This lovely rose-scented overnight cream combines a brightening agent with vitamin C to help even skin tone and dark spots for noticeably ... «The Fashion Spot, May 15»
6
Karren Brady, CBE is the new face and brand ambassador of …
I choose to have a HydraFacial as I like the idea of the 6 steps; lymphatic drainage, cleansing and exfoliation, brightening agent, extraction, ... «PR Web, May 15»
7
Achieve complexion perfection for common skin complaints with our …
Professional: Medik8 White Balance Click, £45 (dermacaredirect.co.uk) contains kojic acid, a skin-brightening agent that can be used on all ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Six great skin brighteners you can buy in Hong Kong
... reduce unevenness with PhE-resorcinol, a L'Oréal-patented brightening agent as LHA exfoliates and adenosine boosts the healing process. «South China Morning Post, Apr 15»
9
Taiwan issues new draft food and FCM disinfectant standards
... more than 0.1% of nonylphenol and nonylphenolethoxylate by mass, and no detectable fluorescent brightening agent, is retained in Article 3. «Chemical Watch, Nov 14»
10
Winter proof your skin
... colds away, but Vitamin C is a power-packed antioxidant that fights off the signs of aging and is also a known skin brightening agent as well. «hellomagazine.com, Nov 14»

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