talcing
ˈtælkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of talcing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
appearanceRarehaving a powdery or chalky appearanceRare
  • The artist used a talcing paint to give the portrait a unique finish.
chalky powdery
2.
mineralsRarecovered with or resembling talcRare
  • The surface had a talcing texture, smooth and powdery to the touch.
chalky dusty powdered
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Origin of talcing

English, talc (a mineral) + -ing (suffix)

Examples of talcing in a sentence

  • Her makeup had a talcing finish under the bright lights.
  • The talcing residue was hard to clean off.
  • Her skin had a talcing appearance under the stage lights.

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  1. French:poudreux, lisse, ...
  2. German:pudrig, talkumartig, ...
  3. Italian:polveroso, talcoso, ...
  4. Spanish:de apariencia polvorienta, cubierto de talco, ...
  5. Portuguese:empoeirado, com textura de talco, ...
  6. Chinese:粉状, 覆有滑石粉, ...
  7. Japanese:粉っぽい, タルク状, ...
  8. Arabic:بودري, مُغَطًّى بِالتَّلْك, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּעַל מַרְאֶה אַבְקָתִי, מְכוּסֶה בְּטַלְק, ...
  10. Russian:порошкообразный, тальковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:припудрений, покритий тальком, ...
  12. Hindi:पाउडरी दिखने वाला, टैल्कम जैसा, ...
talc
tælk

Definition of talc - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
hygienetalcum powder used for personal hygiene
  • She applied talc after her shower.
dust mineral powder
2.
geologyTECH.soft mineral used in talcum powder and insulatorsTECH.
  • Talc is used in baby powder.
soapstone steatite

Verb

tr.
groomingUSapply talcum powder to a surface or bodyUS
  • She talced the baby's back gently after the bath..
dust powder
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Images of talc

  • talc: talcum powder used for personal hygiene
    talcum powder used for personal hygiene
  • talc: soft mineral used in talcum powder and insulators
    soft mineral used in talcum powder and insulators

Origin of talc

Arabic, talq (mica)

Examples of talc in a sentence

  • The athlete used talc to prevent chafing.
  • Talc is mined in several countries.
  • Artists use talc in sculpting.
  • He talced his feet before putting on socks.
  • The nurse talced the patient's back to prevent chafing.

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  1. French:talc, poudrer, ...
  2. German:Talkum, pudern, ...
  3. Italian:talco, applicare talco, ...
  4. Spanish:talco, aplicar talco, ...
  5. Portuguese:talco, aplicar talco, ...
  6. Chinese:爽身粉, 撒爽身粉, ...
  7. Japanese:タルク, タルクを塗る, ...
  8. Arabic:تَلك, بَوْدَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַלְק, לְפַדֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:тальк, наносить тальк, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тальк, пудрити, ...
  12. Hindi:टैल्क, टैल्क लगाना, ...
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