thinning

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of thin

Noun

1. Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
2. Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
3. The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number

Adj

Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous

thin

• Adj
• Noun
• Verb
• Adv

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Synonyms

dilution

cutting

decimation

diluting

emaciation

pruning

rarefaction

refine

refinement

refining

singling

sparse

streamlining

thin

topping

trimming

deblossoming

dry pruning

flower thinning

green pruning

tree clipping

attenuation

thinning-out

constriction

Translations

éclaircissage

desbaste

Ausdünnen

sfoltimento

diradamento

aclareo

assottigliamento

verdünnend

توسيع

démariage

Ausdünnung

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