thickening
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɪkənɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
Any material used to thicken
“Starch is used in cooking as a thickening.”
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.
A thickened part of a structure.
adjective
Beginning to thicken, becoming thicker.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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Sense: any material used to thicken
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