Flaking: meaning, definitions and examples
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flaking
[ ˈfleɪ.kɪŋ ]
skin care
The process of small pieces of something such as paint, skin, or a substance coming off the surface of something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The old paint on the house was flaking off in large chunks.
- After sunburn, my skin started flaking and peeling.
- The dry mud on his boots was flaking off as he walked.
- The cheap quality of the material resulted in it flaking easily.
- The paint on the metal gate was flaking due to rust.
Translations
Translations of the word "flaking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descamação
🇮🇳 छीलना
🇩🇪 Abblättern
🇮🇩 pengelupasan
🇺🇦 лущення
🇵🇱 łuszczenie
🇯🇵 剥離
🇫🇷 desquamation
🇪🇸 descamación
🇹🇷 soyulma
🇰🇷 박리
🇸🇦 تقشير
🇨🇿 odlupování
🇸🇰 olupovanie
🇨🇳 剥落
🇸🇮 luščenje
🇮🇸 flögnun
🇰🇿 қабыршақтану
🇬🇪 გამოღვიძება
🇦🇿 qabığının soyulması
🇲🇽 descamación
Word origin
The word 'flaking' originates from the Old English word 'flacian', meaning 'to flutter or fall in flakes'. Over time, the term evolved to describe the process of small pieces coming off a surface. In modern usage, 'flaking' is commonly associated with skin care and paint maintenance.