polishing

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

polishing

  1. present participle and gerund of polish

Noun

polishing (countable and uncountable, plural polishings)

  1. verbal noun of polish: the action whereby something is polished.
  2. (usually in the plural) An extract of partially milled rice.

Derived terms

Adjective

polishing (not comparable)

  1. That makes shiny or smooth.
  2. That refines.