Definition of Bluing

1. Noun. Used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge.

Exact synonyms: Blue, Blueing
Generic synonyms: Dye, Dyestuff

2. Noun. A process that makes something blue (or bluish).
Exact synonyms: Blueing
Generic synonyms: Chemical Action, Chemical Change, Chemical Process
Derivative terms: Blue

Definition of Bluing

1. n. The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.

Definition of Bluing

1. Verb. (present participle of blue) ¹

2. Noun. A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes; blue ¹

3. Noun. Any of several processes to protect steel against rust ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bluing

1. a fabric coloring [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bluing

bluffly
bluffness
bluffnesses
bluffs
bluffy
bluggier
bluggiest
bluggy
bluid
bluidier
bluidiest
bluids
bluidy
bluier
bluiest
bluing (current term)
bluings
bluish
bluish green
bluishly
bluishness
bluishnesses
blume
blumed
blumes
bluming
blumpkins
blunder
blunder out

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