What is another word for thinning?

Pronunciation: [θˈɪnɪŋ] (IPA)

Thinning is a common term used in various fields such as forestry, agriculture, horticulture, and hair care. Thinning usually refers to the removal or reduction of something to make it less dense or concentrated. In forestry, it is the removal of some trees in a forest to enhance the growth of the remaining trees. In agriculture and horticulture, it is the removal of some plants to allow the remaining plants to have more space and better access to resources. In hair care, it refers to a reduction in the thickness or density of hair. Some synonyms for thinning are pruning, reducing, trimming, cutting back, culling, weeding, and depopulating.

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What are the opposite words for thinning?

Thinning refers to the process of reducing density or thickness, and its antonyms are words that denote the opposite meaning. First, thickening denotes the increase in the density, viscosity, or mass of a substance, while densifying refers to the process of making something more dense. Conversely, thick and dense are adjectives that describe the opposite of thinning, mainly referring to objects or materials that have a high density or thickness. Moreover, expanding or enlarging denotes the process of increasing the size or extent of an object, which can also imply that its thickness or density increases. Finally, fattening and bulking up refer to the process of gaining weight or becoming thicker, usually associated with animals or people.

Usage examples for Thinning

As the evening wore on, even these became less frequent; the streets were already thinning, and, except in some remote, unimportant parts of the capital, the troops were in possession of all the thoroughfares.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
But no, could a dream have the power of changing, as time had done, the well known features before her; of thinning the curly hair, and of drawing those lines above the eye-brows which she had noticed at the first glance?
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
He could already see a number of stars above his head through the thinning vapour.
"Command"
William McFee

Famous quotes with Thinning

  • Thirty-the promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning list of single men to know, a thinning brief-case of enthusiasm, thinning hair.
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