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I keep pushing for the Crest Whitestrips thing. I get so many compliments on how white my teeth are, but I have to say it's not because of my brushing skills. It's from Crest Whitestrips, and that's the honest truth. I don't believe in going to the dentist and paying for whitening.
Jill Wagner

Meaning of "whitening" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITENING

whitening  [ˈwaɪtnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITENING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whitening 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 WHITENING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whitening in the English dictionary

The definition of whitening in the dictionary is the act or process of making something white or whiter. Other definition of whitening is a substance used to make something white or whiter.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHITENING


beginning
bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ
cleaning
ˈkliːnɪŋ
evening
ˈiːvnɪŋ
foreshortening
fɔːˈʃɔːtnɪŋ
learning
ˈlɜːnɪŋ
lightning
ˈlaɪtnɪŋ
listening
ˈlɪsnɪŋ
meaning
ˈmiːnɪŋ
mining
ˈmaɪnɪŋ
morning
ˈmɔːnɪŋ
opening
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
planning
ˈplænɪŋ
remaining
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
running
ˈrʌnɪŋ
stunning
ˈstʌnɪŋ
training
ˈtreɪnɪŋ
tuning
ˈtjuːnɪŋ
turning
ˈtɜːnɪŋ
warning
ˈwɔːnɪŋ
winning
ˈwɪnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITENING

whitefly
Whitehall
Whitehead
Whitehorse
Whitelaw
Whiteley
whitely
whiten
whitener
whiteness
whiteout
whitepot
whiter than white
whites
whitesmith
whitetail
whitethorn
whitethroat
whitewall
whitewall tyre

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITENING

awakening
christening
easy listening
fastening
frightening
gardening
grand opening
happening
life-threatening
lightening
screening
sharpening
shortening
strengthening
the top of the morning
thickening
threatening
tightening
weakening
widening
worsening

Synonyms and antonyms of whitening in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHITENING»

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

Translation of «whitening» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITENING

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

Translator English - Chinese

美白
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blanqueamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

whitening
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whitening
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تبييض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отбеливание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clareamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুভ্রকরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blanchiment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemutihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bleaching
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホワイトニング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whitening
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự làm cho bạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெண்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुध्दीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyazlatma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imbiancamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybielanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відбілювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

albire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεύκανση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

whitening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blekning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bleking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whitening

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITENING»

The term «whitening» is very widely used and occupies the 17.097 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITENING» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «WHITENING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whitening.
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Jill Wagner
I keep pushing for the Crest Whitestrips thing. I get so many compliments on how white my teeth are, but I have to say it's not because of my brushing skills. It's from Crest Whitestrips, and that's the honest truth. I don't believe in going to the dentist and paying for whitening.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITENING»

Discover the use of whitening in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whitening and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whitening Race: Essays in Social and Cultural Criticism
But the repeal of racist legislation in the latter part of the last century did not do away with this longstanding practice of whitening the legal system. The High Court ofAustralia demonstrated as much in the Mabo vs. Qld decision: Justice ...
Aileen Moreton-Robinson, 2004
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Sheba's Daughters: Whitening and Demonizing the Saracen ...
Exploring how the depiction of otherness or alterity during the Middle Ages became problematic in the aesthetics of the Romance epics written during the centuries of the Crusades, this book offers a vital contribution to the growing ...
Jacqueline de Weever, 2013
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Teeth Whitening Guide:
If you're looking for the fastest available procedure for turning your teeth white, you might want to try laser teeth whitening. Although this procedure costs more than other more traditional teeth whitening methods, you do get the instant results  ...
V.T., 2014
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Procedures Manual to Accompany Dental Hygiene: Theory and ...
A technique is now available for whitening your teeth at home. The whitening procedure works best for teeth that have a yellow shade, although it can work to a lesser extent with teeth that have a gray shade or tetracycline discoloration.
Michele Leonardi Darby, Margaret M. Walsh, 2009
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Bibliographical Abstracts on Evaluation of Fluorescent ...
Four basic methods for producing and improving whiteness in paper are chem. bleaching of pulp, addn. of white pigments, addn. of tinting colors, and addn. of fluorescent whitening agents. The fluorescent whites give their greatest whiteness ...
American Society for Testing and Materials. Committee D-12.15.05, Lloyd E. Weeks, 1972
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Clinical Pathways In Vitreoretinal Disease
What Is Fundus Whitening, and Why Does It Exist? Caucasians often have orange-yellow fundi, whereas persons with darker skin frequently have reddish brown fundi. The funduscopic color is a result of the pigment distribution in choroidal ...
Scott M. Steidl, Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, 2011
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TEETH WHITENING: From Yellow To Ivory White - A Beautiful Smile
One should be sure to give the dental and the medical history of the self to the dentist before there is the initiation of any sort of teeth whitening treatment. So all one needs to do is to get the best of the dentist to their aid and make it a point to ...
‎2014
8
Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach
Whitening strips (e.g., Crest Whitestrips) are an alternative to tray-based whitening systems. Because the strips are very thin, they do not interfere with the user's normal routine. The number of strips in a kit depends on the concentration of the ...
Donna Phinney, Judy Halstead, 2012
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Rice Science and Technology
With this in mind, rice-milling and -polishing equipment such as the new high- yield/high-quality Vertical Whitening System and the Water-Mist Polisher will be discussed first. Next, the emerging technique of adjusting the moisture levels of rice ...
Wayne E Marshall, James I. Wadsworth, 1993
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Causes of Whitening of Ivy Geraniums (Pelargonium Peltatum).
The development of whitening of the youngest leaves of actively growing ivy geranium (Pelargonium peltatum L.) has been observed as the season changes from late spring to summer.
Ritu Dhir, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITENING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whitening is used in the context of the following news items.
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Federal Court Sides With State In Teeth-Whitening Case
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Connecticut was justified in imposing certain regulations on teeth-whitening businesses, the latest turn in a four-year ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
2
Top 4 myths about whitening your teeth
WE all love a bright, dazzling smile. Not only does it look great, but it can also help boost your self-confidence. When it comes to teeth whitening there are many ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Jun 15»
3
Why more and more people are getting their teeth whitened
In Britain, cosmetic procedures such as whitening accounted for a 20% rise in dentists' incomes since 2010. Celebrities such as Holly Willoughby, Konnie Huq, ... «Irish Examiner, Jun 15»
4
Ivory Coast bans skin-whitening cream
Ivory Coast has banned skin-whitening creams because of health concerns, the health ministry says. It says "cosmetic lightening and hygiene creams... that ... «BBC News, May 15»
5
Bear Grylls' The Island contestant Jaime Ross fined for illegal teeth …
It was the second time Ross, who has also worked as a flight attendant, had been prosecuted for illegally selling teeth whitening treatments at her Diamond ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
6
Artificially manipulating Arctic climate by 'whitening' surface of ocean …
Attempts to artificially manipulate the Arctic climate by “whitening” the surface of the ocean in order to reflect sunlight back into space and so mimic the effect of ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
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Cops bust suspected Crest Whitening Strip thieves in $3500 Target …
LEVITTOWN (PIX11) – Police arrested two men known for casing dental care aisles and making off with thousands of dollars worth of Crest Whitening Strips. «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Mar 15»
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US Supreme Court rules dentists cannot regulate who offers teeth …
The high court ruled Wednesday that a North Carolina state dental board cannot exclude nondentists from offering teeth whitening services. In a 6-3 vote, the ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Dentists could get more competition for teeth-whitening
In 2006, the dental board warned operators of teeth-whitening kiosks in malls and tanning salons that they were practicing dentistry without a license. The board ... «CBS News, Feb 15»
10
Lancashire mum admits practising illegal teeth whitening
A woman who carried out an illegal teeth whitening business in Lancashire has been prosecuted by the General Dental Council – which says she has never ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Feb 15»

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