Marbling: meaning, definitions and examples
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marbling
[ หmษหrblษชล ]
art
The technique of producing patterns resembling the grain of marble by means of colors made to spread on the surface of a thick mucilage and transferred to paper or cloth.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marbling technique is commonly used in bookbinding.
- She learned the art of marbling from a master craftsman.
food
The streaked or mottled fat in meat, especially in beef.
Examples of usage
- The marbling in this steak makes it very tender and flavorful.
- High-quality beef is often judged by the amount of marbling present.
Translations
Translations of the word "marbling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น marmoreio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเคฌเคฒเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Marmorierung
๐ฎ๐ฉ marmerisasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะผัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ marmurkowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใชใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท marbrure
๐ช๐ธ marmoleado
๐น๐ท damar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋ธ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุฑู ุงูุฑุฎุงู
๐จ๐ฟ mramorovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mramorovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅคง็็ณ่ฑ็บน
๐ธ๐ฎ marmoriranje
๐ฎ๐ธ marmaran
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผำัะผำัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษrmษrlษnmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ marmoleado
Word origin
The term 'marbling' originated in the late 17th century, derived from the word 'marble'. Initially used in the context of art to describe the technique of creating patterns resembling marble, it later expanded to include the mottled fat in meat. Marbling has since become a widely recognized term in both the art and culinary worlds.
See also: marbled, marbleing, marbleizing.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,284 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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