blending

Thân thiện

A baker is blending the ingredients for a cake.

Definition

Noun: 1. A gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades: A smooth, gradual transition where one thing merges into another without clear boundaries. 2. The act of blending components together thoroughly: The process of mixing different elements or substances so that they combine into a single, unified whole.

Usage

• As a subject:
• As an object:
• With a preposition:

Examples

• For meaning 1 (gradation):
  • The blending of tones in her voice made the song very emotional.
  • In the desert, you can see the blending of sand and sky at the horizon.
• For meaning 2 (act of mixing):
  • The blending of ingredients is a crucial step in making this sauce.
  • The company is known for its skillful blending of different coffee beans.

Advanced Usage

• "Blending of/in": Used to specify what is being combined.
  • The painting shows a masterful blending of light and shadow.
  • Her work is a blending of science and art.
• In technical contexts: In linguistics, "blending" can refer to the creation of a new word by combining parts of others (e.g., "brunch" from and ). In audio or visual production, it refers to the seamless merging of sounds or images.

Variants and Related Words

• Blend (verb/noun): To mix or combine; a mixture.
  • Blend the yogurt and fruit. / This coffee is a rich blend.
• Blender (noun): An electric kitchen appliance used for blending foods and liquids.
• Blended (adjective): Describes something that has been mixed.
  • A blended family. / Blended whiskey.

Synonyms

• Merging: The process of combining or uniting.
• Fusion: The process of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
• Integration: The action of combining one thing with another so they become a whole.
• Mixing: The act of combining different substances.

Antonyms

• Separation: The action of moving or being moved apart.
• Division: The action of separating something into parts.
• Segregation: The action of setting someone or something apart from others.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
2. the act of blending components together thoroughly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shading
• blend