Sifting
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sifting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of sift.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sift.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is sifted.
- (in the plural) The material which falls through a sieve.
Word Forms
- siftings
Synonyms for sifting
Depending on context, synonyms include sieving, screening, screenings, winnow, winnowing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include winnow, winnowing, sieving, cribration, sieve, screening.
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