thinning

• Nom désignant le processus ou le résultat d'une réduction de densité, d'épaisseur ou de remplissage, utilisé notamment dans le contexte de la chute des cheveux, de la gestion forestière ou de la dilution d'un liquide.

A noun referring to the process or result of making or becoming less dense, thick, or crowded, often used in contexts like hair loss, forest management, or liquid dilution.

indénombrable

1. Process of becoming less denseB2formal

   The act or process of making or becoming less dense, thick, or crowded.

   amincissement

   • The thinning of the ozone layer is a serious environmental concern.
   • Hair thinning is a common issue as people age.
   • The thinning of the forest allowed more sunlight to reach the ground.

   Synonymesattenuationdepletiondiffusiondilutionrarefaction

   Antonymescrowdingdensificationthickening

2. Reduction in number or amountB2formal

   A decrease in the number or quantity of something.

   réduction en nombre ou en quantité

   • The thinning of the crowd made it easier to move around.
   • There has been a thinning of the workforce due to layoffs.
   • The thinning of the paint made it easier to apply evenly.

   Synonymesattenuationcutbackdeclinedecreasedepletiondiminutionlesseningreduction

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la densité, l'épaisseur ou le caractère clairsemé de quelque chose, ou de devenir moins dense ou moins épais.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less dense, less thick, or more sparse, or to become less dense or thick.

1. Make less denseB1formal

   To make something less thick, dense, or concentrated.

   rendre moins dense

   • You need to thin the paint with water before applying it.
   • The gardener thinned the seedlings to give them more room to grow.
   • She thinned the sauce by adding a little broth.

   Synonymesattenuatecutdiluterarefywater downweaken

   Antonymesconcentratecondensedensethicken

2. Become less denseB1formal

   To become less thick, dense, or crowded.

   S'éclaircir

   • His hair began to thin as he got older.
   • The crowd thinned out after the parade ended.
   • The fog started to thin as the sun rose.

   Synonymesattenuatedecreasediminishdispersedissipatedwindlelessenrarefytaperthin out

   Antonymescondensethicken

Variantes phrasalthin out