Shielding
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shielding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of shield.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of shield.
More Meanings
- (spectroscopy) The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei
- (soccer) Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.
Word Forms
- shieldings
Synonyms for shielding
Depending on context, synonyms include screening, protective, covering.
Antonyms for shielding
Common opposites include deshielding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include covering, protective, screen, barrier, armour, sheltering.
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