whitening

/ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/
/ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/
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Other forms: whitenings

Definitions of whitening
  1. noun
    changing to a lighter color
    synonyms: lightening
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    types:
    bleach
    the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
    etiolation
    (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
    type of:
    change of color
    an act that changes the light that something reflects
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