panning

See also: Panning

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpænɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ænɪŋ

Noun

panning (countable and uncountable, plural pannings)

  1. The act of one who pans, as for gold.
  2. Material that has been panned.
    • (Can we date this quote by Geological Survey Professional Paper and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?) (volumes 265-270, page 122)
      A trace of metazeunerite was identified in pannings from the dump of the upper of the two adits.
  3. (audio) The act by which a sound is panned.
    The new console supports pannings and fades.
  4. (informal) Thorough criticism.
    Synonyms: castigation, chastisement, vituperation; see also Thesaurus:criticism
    The director's films had received pannings from critics.

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Verb

panning

  1. present participle and gerund of pan

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