blending

USBLEN-ding/ˈblɛndɪŋ/

2 meanings of blending

1
noununcountable
The mixing of two or more things so they become one smooth whole.
Like mixing red and blue paint to get one new color.
The blending of the two colors made a soft shade of purple.
Good blending gives the soup a smooth, even taste.
Similarmixing, combination, fusion, mingling
Oppositeseparation
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2
verb
Present participle of blend. Use this form when the mixing is happening right now.
She is blending the fruit into a thick smoothie.
He is blending paint until he gets the right color.
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blending is a form of blend

blend, verb: To mix two or more things together so they join as one. Full entry

Forms: blendblends he/she/itblending -ing formblended past tense, past participle
Spelling: blend → blending: add -ing

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Origins

Meaning 2

From Middle English blendinge, made from blend plus -ing.

Meaning 1

From blend plus -ing.