# thinning

Pronunciation: say "THIN-ing" /ˈθɪnɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Growing less thick, dense, or numerous over time.
   - Simple: Slowly getting less thick, or fewer in number.
   - _She brushed back her thinning bangs and squinted at the screen._
   - _Pilots reported a thinning layer of cloud as they climbed._

## Noun

2. The process of becoming or making something less thick, dense, or numerous, or the result of this.
   - Simple: The act of making something less thick, or fewer in number.
   - _A gradual thinning of the ozone layer worried scientists for decades._
   - _The barber noticed a steady thinning at the back of his client's scalp._
4. The process of removing plants or parts of plants so the remaining ones grow better.
   - Simple: The job of removing some plants or branches so the others can grow better.
   - _Spring thinning of the orchard improves fruit size later in the season._
   - _Foresters scheduled a thinning to reduce crowding in the young stand._
5. Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during thinning.
   - Simple: The branches, leaves, or wood that are cut away when plants are thinned out.
   - _Workers gathered the thinning into piles for removal by truck._
   - _Foresters sold the thinnings to a nearby pulp mill._

## Verb

3. Present participle of thin. — present participle and gerund of thin
   - Simple: Present participle of thin. Use this form when the action is happening now.
   - _The paint was too thick, so he kept thinning it with solvent._
   - _Her hair is thinning noticeably at the temples this year._

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