Definitions for winnowing
win·now·ing

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1. winnow, winnowing, siftingnoun

   the act of separating grain from chaff

   "the winnowing was done by women"

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1. winnowingnoun

   The act of separating chaff from grain.

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1. Winnowing

   Winnowing is a process by which chaff is separated from grain. It can also be used to remove pests from stored grain. Winnowing usually follows threshing in grain preparation. In its simplest form, it involves throwing the mixture into the air so that the wind blows away the lighter chaff, while the heavier grains fall back down for recovery. Techniques included using a winnowing fan (a shaped basket shaken to raise the chaff) or using a tool (a winnowing fork or shovel) on a pile of harvested grain.

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1. winnowing

   Winnowing is a process used to separate grain from chaff, or to remove undesirable elements from a group or collection. This is typically done by repeatedly tossing the mixture into the air and allowing the wind or air flow to blow away the lighter chaff, while the heavier grains fall back down. In a broader sense, it can indicate any process of separating or distinguishing the useful or desirable part of something from the worthless part.

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1. Winnowing

   of Winnew

2. Winnowingnoun

   the act of one who, or that which, winnows

Matched Categories

1. • Separation

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of winnowing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of winnowing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of winnowing in a Sentence

1. Ray Tweedie:

   I think there will be a massive winnowing down of the field come Wednesday morning.

2. An Interior Department official:

   This is a multi-step process that is traditionally a winnowing process.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=winnowing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Winnowing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnowing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winnowing
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=winnowing