Thinning

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Specifically, in forestry, the removal of a part of the trees in order to improve a stand without inviting natural reproduction.
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  • verb. Present participle of thin.
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  • noun. the act of diluting something
    • Word Usage
    "The long-term thinning trend is evident from observations, as well as computer modeling of the Arctic climate."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dilution  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    beginning  binning  dinning  finning  ginning  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Sanforizing  abatement  adulteration  atrophy  attenuation  
    verb-stem
    thin  
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