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Dusting is a good example of the futility of trying to put things right. As soon as you dust, the fact of your next dusting has already been established.
George Carlin

Meaning of "dusting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUSTING

dusting  [ˈdʌstɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUSTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dusting 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 DUSTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dusting in the English dictionary

The definition of dusting in the dictionary is the activity of removing dust from something, especially by wiping it with a cloth. Other definition of dusting is a thin layer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUSTING


blockbusting
ˈblɒkˌbʌstɪŋ
broadcasting
ˈbrɔːdkɑːstɪŋ
casting
ˈkɑːstɪŋ
contrasting
kənˈtræstɪŋ
disgusting
dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ
existing
ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ
frosting
ˈfrɒstɪŋ
gangbusting
ˈɡæŋˌbʌstɪŋ
interesting
ˈɪntrɪstɪŋ
lasting
ˈlɑːstɪŋ
listing
ˈlɪstɪŋ
posting
ˈpəʊstɪŋ
sanctions-busting
ˈsæŋkʃənzˌbʌstɪŋ
sting
stɪŋ
stress-busting
ˈstrɛsˌbʌstɪŋ
tasting
ˈteɪstɪŋ
testing
ˈtestɪŋ
thrusting
ˈθrʌstɪŋ
trustbusting
ˈtrʌstˌbʌstɪŋ
trusting
ˈtrʌstɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUSTING

dustbin men
dustcart
dustcloth
duster
duster coat
dustheap
dustier
dustiest
dustily
dustiness
dusting down
dusting-powder
dustless
dustlike
dustman
dustmen
dustoff
dustpan
dustproof
dustrag

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUSTING

accounting
arresting
blasting
boasting
bursting
composting
costing
everlasting
exhausting
fasting
harvesting
long-lasting
nesting
pasting
podcasting
pre-existing
roasting
toasting
twisting
wasting
wine tasting

Synonyms and antonyms of dusting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DUSTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dusting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dusting
brush · clay · clean · cover · dirt · dredge · earth · grime · grit · ground · mop · powder · scatter · sift · smut · soil · soot · spray · spread · sprinkle · sweep · wipe

Translation of «dusting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUSTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

喷粉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polvoreda
570 millions of speakers

English

dusting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठोकरें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغبار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пыли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝাড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépoussiérage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berhabuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staubwischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダスティング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먼지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dusting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bụi bặm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोडपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toz alma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spolverare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odkurzanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пилу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stergerea prafului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεσκόνισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afstof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

damning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dusting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dusting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUSTING»

The term «dusting» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUSTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dusting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dusting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «DUSTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dusting.
1
George Carlin
Dusting is a good example of the futility of trying to put things right. As soon as you dust, the fact of your next dusting has already been established.
2
Rick Riordan
I go back and research, say, every reference to the Gorgons, and I find what the classical writers said about them and it's so much richer than you might get in an average Greek mythology text. I feel like an archaeologist - I'm dusting off these things that people have not seen for thousands of years and bringing them into the modern world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUSTING»

Discover the use of dusting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dusting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dusting
In a quiet seaside village, an ethereal young wife, a seventy-year-old, adored grandmother, and a cocaine-using, athletic nymphomaniac have been murdered in their homes.
N. J. Bruett, 2006
2
Dusting Off the Ashes: One Man's Personal Journey Through ...
This is the story of one man's journey, after his spirit has been broken, to find new meaning in this world.
Maria Heaton M.S., Maria Heaton, 2010
3
Farmers' Bulletin
In seed-pea areas, where the grower is merely attempting to reduce this population as much as possible with a minimum of dusting, the use of a border trap strip enables him to kill a great many weevils with a relatively small quantity of the dust ...
4
Dusting and DNA
Describes what fingerprint analysts and DNA specialists do and the equipment that they use, relates the history of fingerprinting and DNA analysis, and discusses the role of fingerprint and DNA evidence in six real-life cases.
D. B. Beres, Anna Prokos, 2008
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Dusting: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations ClogsOnly man clogs his happiness with care, destroying what is, with thoughts of what may be.ndash;DrydenHe was one of a lean body and visage, as if his eager soul, biting for anger at the clog of his body, desired to ...
‎2008
6
Feather Dusting
The book, Feather Dusting, grazes only the surface of morality; however, there is something for everyone to learn and ponder. If a tear forms or a smile occurs while reading, the author is successful.
Robyn Dotson Hess, 2010
7
A Good Dusting: The Sudan Campaigns 1883-1899
The Sudan Campaigns 1883-1899 Henry Keown-Boyd. A Good Dusting A Good Dusting A Centenary Review of the Sudan campaigns Half Title.
Henry Keown-Boyd, 1986
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The Development of Improved Dusting Machines & Dusting Materials
THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED DUSTING MACHINES AND DUSTING MATERIALS To obtain a clear understanding of the problems met with and the difficulties overcome in developing improved dusting machines and materials for the ...
Ernest Hart, 1920
9
Dusting the colour from roses: a bilingual collection of ...
The translation from the Arabic has been revised and reworked by the British poetess Heather Lawton. The Arabic and English versions are printed on facing pages, allowing the reader with some knowledge of Arabic to follow the original text.
Ghāzī ʻAbd al-Raḥmān Quṣaybī, A. A. Ruffai, 1995
10
Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers
Metal Dusting Metal dusting is a form of metal deterioration that occurs in carbonaceous gas streams containing carbon monoxide and/or hydrocarbons at elevated temperatures. Until the early 1940s, carbon monoxide was the only ...
Carl R. Branan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUSTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dusting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Report says crop duster ran into fence in fatal crash
The preliminary findings by NTSB crash investigators said that Gomes crashed into a fence with his Bell 47G5 crop dusting helicopter just after ... «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»
2
Rare sighting of snow thrills Wellington residents
Those living in the hill suburbs had an unexpected whiteout, with the cold snap bringing a fresh dusting over backyards and cars. Rare Wellington snow blows ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
Winter is here: Icy cold front set to chill much of Australia this weekend
The Blue Mountains, the northern NSW tablelands and even south-eastern Queensland are a good chance of getting a dusting of snow. «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Auckland's coldest night of the year could be this weekend
Wellington's hill suburbs got a light dusting of snow, while parts of the ... that means the east coast of the North Island can expect a dusting," Mr ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
5
Tests Find Asbestos In Crayons And Crime Lab Kits
Those kits, which involve children using dusting powder to identify fingerprints, could see asbestos contamination through airborne fibres. «Sky News, Jul 15»
6
AMD Releases Catalyst 15.7 WHQL Drivers: Crossfire Freesync …
If you haven't cleaned the inside of your PC out in a while, dusting it out and such may help. Other than that, I can't really offer any advice ... «AnandTech, Jul 15»
7
How To Apply Red Lipstick: Pull Off The Perfect Lippy Like Emma …
10) Emma wears an orange tone-based bronzer a lot, so Georgia uses Nars Irresistablement, dusting it all the way up her cheekbone. cheeks. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
8
Big freeze coming to south-eastern Australia
The snow should be heavier than the typical Australian dusting and is likely to fall down to an elevation of about 600m along the NSW ranges. «Sky News Australia, Jul 15»
9
Freezing front brings Wellington snow, closes highways
Snow falling across the country had closed major North Island highways, left a dusting on high Wellington suburbs, and disrupted travel in the ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Crop-dusting airplane prompts calls of concern
A crop-dusting plane prompted calls to police during the weekend, including from at least one person who thought a plane was crashing. «Daily Journal, Jul 15»

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