Rusting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rusting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of rust.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of rust.
More Meanings
- The development of rust on a surface.
- The phenomenon where the fur of a black cat develops a brown colour when exposed to sunlight.
Example Sentences
An example will best make the matter clear, and throw light, perhaps, on many cases of apparently mysterious rustings.
Word Forms
- rustings
Synonyms for rusting
Depending on context, synonyms include rust.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subcritical, corrosion, pitting, rustproofing, corroding, cracking.
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