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Meaning of "greying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREYING

greying  [ˈɡreɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Greying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GREYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

greying

Human hair color

Hair color is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Generally, if more eumelanin is present, the color of the hair is darker; if less eumelanin is present, the hair is lighter. Levels of melanin can vary over time causing a person's hair color to change, and it is possible to have hair follicles of more than one color. Particular hair colors are associated with ethnic groups. The shades of human hair color are assessed using the Fischer–Saller scale. The Fischer–Saller scale, named after Eugen Fischer and Karl Saller, is used in physical anthropology and medicine to determine the shades of hair color. The scale uses the following designations: A, B to E, F to L, M to O, P to T, U to Y and Roman numerals I to IV and V to VI. See also the Martin–Schultz scale for eye color.

Definition of greying in the English dictionary

The definition of greying in the dictionary is becoming grey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREYING


bricklaying
ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ
cable-laying
ˈkeɪbəlˌleɪɪŋ
decaying
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
dismaying
dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
ebaying
ˈiːˌbeɪɪŋ
fee-paying
ˈfiːˌpeɪɪŋ
graying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
inlaying
ˈɪnˌleɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
Maying
ˈmeɪɪŋ
neighing
ˈneɪɪŋ
overlaying
ˌəʊvəˈleɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
slaying
ˈsleɪɪŋ
soothsaying
ˈsuːθˌseɪɪŋ
surveying
sɜːˈveɪɪŋ
taxpaying
ˈtæksˌpeɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREYING

greyback
greybeard
greybearded
greyed out
greyhead
greyheaded
greyhen
greyhound
greyhound race
greyhound racing
greyish
greylag
greylag goose
greylist
greyly
greyness
Greys
greystone
greywacke
greywether

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREYING

accompanying
annoying
bullying
buying
copying
crying
drying
dying
flying
geodetic surveying
keying
lying
outlying
phase shift keying
plane surveying
qualifying
quantity surveying
trying
underlying
varying

Synonyms and antonyms of greying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREYING

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

Translator English - Chinese

老龄化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encanecimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

greying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

graying
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поседение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grisalhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

graying
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieillissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beruban
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vergrauung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高齢化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Graying
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

già
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாம்பல் நிறத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेइंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağaran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incanutimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siwienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посивіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκριζάρισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grånande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gråning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREYING»

The term «greying» is regularly used and occupies the 73.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREYING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREYING»

Discover the use of greying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greying: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Join with your graying fellows, then! and help them to affront the clean sane sunlight, by making guilds and laws and solemn phrases wherewith to rid the world of me.ndash;James Branch Cabell in Jurgen (A Comedy of Justice).It was in the ...
‎2008
2
The Greying of India: Population Ageing in the Context of Asia
This book argues cogently that India's policymakers need to urgently take up the cause of the elderly in order to create an environment that insures them against various risks and allows them to maintain as much economic independence and ...
Rajagopal D Chakraborti, 2004
3
Understanding greying people of India
This Book Brings Together Contributions Of Distinguished Scholars From Different Social Sciences Looking At Different Aspects Of The Phenomenon Of Ageing In The Context Of India.
Arun P. Bali, 1999
4
Wireless Independent Living for a Greying Population
The challenges of daily living for a growing population of the aged form the basis of the independent living platform described in this book. The platform combines both existing and emerging technologies suitable for the home.
Lara Srivastava, 2009
5
The greying of Asia: causes and consequences of rapid ageing ...
This book examines the causes and consequences of rapid ageing in Asian countries, using the case of Singapore to illustrate many of the issues involved.
Louise Hateley, Gerald Tan, 2003
6
The political participation of older people in Europe: the ...
How and why do older people differ in their political participation from younger people? This book opposes the idea that a political 'war of the generations' will be waged in ageing societies.
Achim Goerres, 2009
7
The Greying of Japan: An Economic Perspective on Public Pensions
This book looks at the economic consequences of the political decisions embodied in the Japanese public pension system under conditions of a rapidly aging population.
高山憲之, 1992
8
The Histopathology of the Diseases of the Skin
I Transient and periodical greying of the hair. Leucotrichia , Ringed hair. The persistent greying of the hair, canities, will be described under the pigmentary atrophies. Here we have to consider those changes of colour in the hairs which are ...
Paul Gerson Unna, 1896
9
American Architect and Architecture
The "Greying" of Color The discussions of the subject of color that have recently appeared in technical magazines is indicative of a growing appreciation of its value and its influence on our surroundings. In each case the subject has of course ...
‎1915
10
Psychology and Law in a Changing World: New Trends in ...
GREYING PRISONERS IN A GREYING SOCIETY: EMPIRICAL STUDY OE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN GERMAN PRISONS Arthur Kreuzer and Hein-Juergen Schramke This study of imprisoned elderly people was conducted from 1993 until 19961 ...
Giovanni Battista Traverso, Lara Bagnoli, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kanye West: why can't rock'n'roll's old guard handle him?
Yet there's one group of people who seem to have reserved a special amount of ire for West, and that's the greying old guard of rock'n'roll. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Pokémon to Oldiemon! New joke app features beloved characters …
Come and check out wrinkly Pikachu, greying Charmander, and the rest of the gang! The “Ojimon” seem to be paradies of put-upon ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
3
'Donkey' coach creates Zamalek thoroughbreds
But while Ferreira is having a major impact on the Cairo club, Chelsea manager Mourinho is no fan of the unsmiling 69-year-old with greying, ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Don't cry for Shane Watson, one of Australian cricket's great anti …
... in Australia turned overnight into an expert on how to avoid the LBW trap while facing a seaming Dukes ball under greying English skies. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Schweini had 'no future' at Bayern: German press
When there had been a place for the “greying old strategist,” it would have been on the bench, concluded Spiegel's Winter. With the €15 million ... «The Local.de, Jul 15»
6
Hugh Grant is that really you? Hollywood star shows off salt and …
Hugh Grant was spotted at Wimbledon this weekend and looked rather different since the last time we saw him up close. With his greying hair ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
7
Driver tried to abduct teenage girls on walk to school
"The car is described as a small green vehicle, possibly three door and the driver is described as white, aged in his 50s with greying hair, ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
8
Ad sector grapples with digital market dominance
The campaign's common thread was a character, St. Nick, who had a greying beard but was far from the iconic concept of a fat Santa in a red ... «Business in Vancouver, Jul 15»
9
Londonderry hotel targeted in armed robbery
Believed to be in his 30s, he is described as having black coloured hair and thick greying stubble. He had a southern Irish accent and was ... «U.TV, Jul 15»
10
Woman missing for 20 days, desperate family seeks public help
65-year-old Malathi is 5.5 ft tall, of fair complexion, greying hair, round face and medium build. At the time of going missing, she was wearing a ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»

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