Definitions for shedding
shed·ding

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shedding, sloughingnoun

   the process whereby something is shed

2. desquamation, peeling, sheddingnoun

   loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

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1. shedding

   Shedding refers to the process of discarding, losing, or casting off something that is no longer needed. This could refer to a variety of things such as an animal losing its fur or skin, a tree losing its leaves, a person losing hair, or even a material object losing bits of its substance over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shedding

   of Shed

2. Sheddingnoun

   the act of shedding, separating, or casting off or out; as, the shedding of blood

3. Sheddingnoun

   that which is shed, or cast off

Matched Categories

1. • Organic Phenomenon
   • Organic Process

How to pronounce shedding?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say shedding in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shedding in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shedding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of shedding in a Sentence

1. Sarah Kate Ellis:

   Whether it was Pedro Zamora shedding light on living with HIV, Danny Roberts (Season 9) showing the harms of 'don't ask, don't tell,' or Katelynn Cusanelli (Season 21) educating the world about being a trans woman, MTV and 'The Real World' gave LGBTQ youth stories to relate to and opened the hearts and minds of viewers around the world.

2. Wiero Vogelzang:

   Many water and waste water treatment works, pipelines, pump stations and reticulation pipe networks are in dire need of rehabilitation if not past their 'sell by' date, certain poor and undeveloped areas are already experiencing water shedding.

3. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Poets frequently use their craft to comment on social and political issues, shedding light on injustices and advocating for change.

4. John Blofeld:

   If being wealthy is taken to mean having the means to satisfy one's every want, all but the very poor can become rich as thou at a single stroke of a magician's wand, simply by ceasing to want more than is really necessary for sustaining life. By being content with little and not giving a rap for what the neighbours think, one can attain a very large measure of freedom, shedding care and worry in a trice.

5. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Many people take for granted that they always have and always will have the right to vote, but shedding doubt on that may be enough to make people realize that they shouldn’t squander their votes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shedding