Shedding (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process whereby something is shed.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The city's old industries are shedding thousands of workers as they downsize and modernize.
- Her cat was shedding heavily and she had to vacuum the furniture daily.
- After the long winter, the trees were shedding their dead leaves and new growth was beginning.
- The company will be shedding its underperforming divisions to concentrate on its core business.
- During the molting season, the snake was shedding its skin in large pieces.
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Meaning 2
Loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The reptile's skin was shedding in large pieces as it outgrew its old hide.
- Regular bathing helped to accelerate the shedding of the dog's dead skin cells.
- After a few weeks in the warm weather, the snake began shedding its skin in a slow and painful process.
- People with dry skin may experience excessive shedding during the winter months.
- Severe shedding can be a symptom of certain skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis.