ashing
ˈæʃɪŋ
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Definition of ashing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

analytical chemistryTECH.process of heating a sample to leave only mineral residueTECH.
  • Ashing is used to determine the mineral content of food samples.

Adjective

1.
appearanceRarecovered with or resembling ashRare
  • The ashing landscape looked desolate after the fire.
ashy dusty
2.
burningRareturning into ashRare
  • The wood was ashing in the fireplace after hours of burning.
combusting incinerating
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Origin of ashing

Old English, ascan (to burn)

Examples of ashing in a sentence

  • The lab used ashing to measure filler content in recycled plastics.
  • The ashing clouds loomed ominously overhead.
  • Her dress had an ashing tint after the accident.
  • The paper was ashing quickly in the bonfire.
  • The leaves were ashing in the intense heat.

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  1. French:calcination, cendreux, ...
  2. German:Veraschung, aschebedeckt, ...
  3. Italian:incenerimento, cenerino, ...
  4. Spanish:calcinación, ceniciento, ...
  5. Portuguese:incineração, acinzentado, ...
  6. Chinese:灰化, 灰蒙蒙的, ...
  7. Japanese:灰化, 灰色の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْمِيد, مُغَبَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִפּוּג, מְאֻפָּר, ...
  10. Russian:озоление, пепельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:озолення, попелястий, ...
  12. Hindi:ऐशिंग, राख जैसा, ...
ash
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ash: wood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture
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Definition of ash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
firesolid remains after a fire
  • The ash from the campfire was still warm.
cinders residue
2.
timberwood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture
  • The table was made from ash.
hardwood lumber timber
3.
cremationhuman remains after cremation
  • The family scattered the ashes at sea.
cremains remains

Verb

tr.
1.
chemistryconvert material into a powdery residue by burning
  • The lab technician ashed the sample for analysis.
burn incinerate
2.
smokingUShit the end off a burning cigarUS
  • He ashed his cigar into the tray.
flick tap
3.
agricultureRarecover fields with ashesRare
  • Farmers used to ash their fields for better crops.
enrich fertilize nourish
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Images of ash

  • ash: wood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture
    wood of a tall, strong deciduous tree used for furniture
  • ash: tree of the genus Fraxinus
    tree of the genus Fraxinus

Expressions with ash

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having a light blonde color with grayish tint
She dyed her hair ash blonde for the summer.
having hair that is light blonde with a gray tint
She dyed her hair ash blond for summer.
having a light grey color like ash
Her dress was a beautiful ash-grey.
metal container for collecting ashes from a fire
The ash pan was full after the fire burned out.
tree with compound leaves and tough wood
The ash tree in our yard provides great shade.
hurling match or game
The clash of the ash drew a large crowd to the stadium.

Origin of ash

Old English, æsce (ash tree)

Examples of ash in a sentence

  • The fireplace was full of ash.
  • Ash is popular for crafting furniture.
  • The guitar's body was carved from ash.
  • The ashes were placed in an urn on the mantel.
  • He kept the ashes in a locket around his neck.
  • The designer chose an ash for the sofa fabric.

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  1. French:cendres, incinérer, ...
  2. German:Asche, einäschern, ...
  3. Italian:cenere, incenerire, ...
  4. Spanish:ceniza, incinerar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cinza, incinerar, ...
  6. Chinese:灰烬, 烧成灰, ...
  7. Japanese:灰, 灰にする, ...
  8. Arabic:رَماد, رمّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵפֶר, לְאַפְרֵר, ...
  10. Russian:пепел, сжигать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попіл, спалити, ...
  12. Hindi:राख, राख करना, ...
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