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The hands of every clock are shears, trimming us away scrap by scrap, and every time piece with a digital readout blinks us towards implosion.
Dean Koontz

Meaning of "trimming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIMMING

trimming  [ˈtrɪmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIMMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trimming 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 TRIMMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of trimming in the English dictionary

The first definition of trimming in the dictionary is an extra piece used to decorate or complete. Other definition of trimming is usual or traditional accompaniments. Trimming is also parts that are cut off.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIMMING


advergaming
ˈædvəˌɡeɪmɪŋ
benaming
bɪˈneɪmɪŋ
brimming
ˈbrɪmɪŋ
climbing
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
dimming
ˈdɪmɪŋ
flaming
ˈfleɪmɪŋ
framing
ˈfreɪmɪŋ
gaming
ˈɡeɪmɪŋ
picture-framing
ˈpɪktʃəˌfreɪmɪŋ
priming
ˈpraɪmɪŋ
rhyming
ˈraɪmɪŋ
rimming
ˈrɪmɪŋ
shaming
ˈʃeɪmɪŋ
shimming
ˈʃɪmɪŋ
skimming
ˈskɪmɪŋ
slimming
ˈslɪmɪŋ
social-climbing
ˈsəʊʃəl ˈklaɪmɪŋ
swimming
ˈswɪmɪŋ
taming
ˈteɪmɪŋ
timing
ˈtaɪmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIMMING

trimethylene
trimetric
trimetric projection
trimetrical
trimetrogon
trimly
trimmed
trimmer
trimmer joist
trimmest
trimming capacitor
trimmingly
trimmings
trimness
trimolecular
trimonthly
trimorph
trimorphic
trimorphism
trimorphous

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIMMING

becoming
bumming
computer programming
cramming
drumming
gamming
gumming
hamming
hemming
humming
jamming
lemming
linear programming
programming
ramming
scamming
slamming
spamming
stemming
strumming
summing

Synonyms and antonyms of trimming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TRIMMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trimming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trimming

Translation of «trimming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIMMING

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

Translator English - Chinese

镶边装饰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adorno
570 millions of speakers

English

trimming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

trimming
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشذيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обрезки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decoração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাঁটাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memotong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Besatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

縁飾り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 장식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trimming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cắt tỉa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ட்ரிம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रिमिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süsleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guarnizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przycinanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обрізки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tunderea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλάδεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snoei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trimning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trimming
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trimming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIMMING»

The term «trimming» is very widely used and occupies the 19.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIMMING» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «TRIMMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trimming.
1
Gary Ackerman
There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses. There's a message there.
2
Dean Koontz
The hands of every clock are shears, trimming us away scrap by scrap, and every time piece with a digital readout blinks us towards implosion.
3
Mike Lee
When you have less revenue coming in the door, you have more money going out the door. You have to find ways of trimming.
4
Jerry Pournelle
The hard part of writing at all is sitting your ass down in a chair and writing it. There's always something better to do, like I've got an interview, sharpening the pencils, trimming the roses. There's always something better to do. Going to a writer's club?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIMMING»

Discover the use of trimming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trimming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Beak Trimming Handbook for Egg Producers: Best Practice for ...
Finally, the book discusses strategies for minimising cannibalism and how the chosen strategy may be documented and justified. Please note that this book is spiral-bound.
Phil Glatz, Michael Bourke, 2006
2
Mainsail Trimming: An Illustrated Guide
Most significantly, the role requires an obsession with acquiring and retaining speed. This book is here to help and it has been written in a groundbreaking way.
Felix Marks, 2007
3
Trimming the Sails: The Comparative Political Economy of ...
Fiscal consolidation has significant short-term costs which can dampen economic growth.
István Benczés, 2008
4
Optical Trimming of Electro-optical Polymer Devices Using ...
Coupling tuning using photobleaching on polymer ring modulators was studied with different configurations of coupling and bleaching positions.
Ying-Hao Kuo, 2006
5
Political Change in South-East Asia: Trimming the Banyan Tree
Takes up the debate between those who resist the pressure for democracy and point to unchanging 'Asian' values, and those who believe that the appeal of democracy is universal.
Michael R.J Vatikiotis, 2005
6
Cattle Footcare and Claw Trimming
This richly illustrated book combines a guide to the causes, progress, treatment and prevention of foot ailments in cattle with a practical manual on claw trimming
E. Toussaint Raven, R. T. Haalstra, D. J. Peterse, 1985
7
Trimming, Miniaturization and Ideality via Convolution ...
The book is a valuable research tool-kit for innovators, amateur & professionals alike.
Saurabh Kwatra, Yuri Salamatov, 2012
8
Wheel-thrown Ceramics: Altering, Trimming, Adding, Finishing
Offers step-by-step instructions on wheel-thrown pottery with tips on pulling handles and spouts, altering throw forms, and finishing forms with engobes and glazes
Don Davis, 1998
9
Body Beautiful: Bum-firming, Waist-trimming, Leg-toning ...
With a few minutes a day spent trying some of the techniques in this book you'll be able to feel gorgeous on the inside as well as the outside. Become a sexier and more confident you!
Kate Santon, 2010
10
Pruning: An Illustrated Guide: Foolproof Methods for Shaping ...
Throughout the book, her advice is accompanied by brilliantly detailed step-by-step line drawings that clearly demonstrate where and how to make precise, effective cuts.
Lee Reich, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIMMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trimming is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tree trimming at root of neighbors' court dispute
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — A maple tree at the center of an argument between two neighbors is the subject of a case appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Millions spent trimming Albizia trees for hurricane season
With an active hurricane season expected for Hawaii, millions of dollars are being spent in preparation — and that's just the amount being shelled out to trim ... «KHON2, Jun 15»
3
Coroner identifies man killed in Camp Hill tree-trimming accident …
First responders at the scene of a fatal accident on the 100 block of September Drive in Camp Hill. Michael Shaud, 53, of Middletown was killed. A second man ... «PennLive.com, May 15»
4
Tree trimming, trash cans get boost in Los Angeles Mayor Eric …
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti released his 2015-16 budget Monday, an $8.6-billion fiscal plan that boosts money for tree trimming, park restroom cleaning ... «LA Daily News, Apr 15»
5
Potomac Edison's 2015 Tree Trimming Program Underway
"The tree trimming we have done over the past several years has made a noticeable difference in reducing the number of tree-related outages," said James A. «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
6
Capitol tree-trimming underway
LANSING – A $32,000 project is underway to trim trees and "accentuate the approach" to the Michigan statehouse, the Michigan State Capitol Commission said ... «Lansing State Journal, Mar 15»
7
Man trimming tree dies after rope breaks, catapults him out of bucket
Jeffery Glenn, 50, fell about 30 feet while trimming a tree near 300 South and 300 West in Wellsville, according to the Cache County Sheriff's Office. The accident ... «KSL.com, Mar 15»
8
YouTube for Android gets a built-in video trimming feature
Whereas before you'd have to upload a video in its entirety, the Android app now allows you to trim off parts of the video you don't need or want. When you start ... «The Next Web, Feb 15»
9
Lakeland man electrocuted while trimming trees
Marlin David Poutre, 60, of Lakeland, was trimming trees in a Gibsonia neighborhood when his saw struck a live power line around 4:30 p.m. Friday, said Sgt. «Orlando Sentinel, Dec 14»
10
With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital
He sleeps in the woods just outside town and Dumpster-dives for food. Until he finds a job trimming weed, he gets by on selling his art and playing music on the ... «NPR, Dec 14»

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