Shallowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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shallowing
[ ˈʃæləʊɪŋ ]
decrease in depth
Shallowing refers to the process of becoming less deep or causing something to become less deep. This term is commonly used in relation to bodies of water, where it indicates a reduction in depth due to various factors such as sediment accumulation or evaporation. It may also refer to other contexts, such as the diminishing complexity or intensity of an issue or idea. The term can imply the flattening or simplification of a situation, resulting in the loss of depth or substance.
Synonyms
becoming shallow, diminishing, flattening.
Examples of usage
- The river was shallowening due to the prolonged drought.
- Over time, the lake was shallowening, affecting the local ecosystem.
- Factors such as sedimentation are contributing to the shallowening of the bay.
Translations
Translations of the word "shallowing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 raso
🇮🇳 ऊपरीकरण
🇩🇪 Flachwerden
🇮🇩 pengikisan
🇺🇦 обміління
🇵🇱 płytkość
🇯🇵 浅瀬
🇫🇷 rétrécissement
🇪🇸 achatamiento
🇹🇷 sığlaşma
🇰🇷 얕아지기
🇸🇦 تضاؤل
🇨🇿 zploštění
🇸🇰 zaplavenie
🇨🇳 变浅
🇸🇮 plitkanje
🇮🇸 grynnun
🇰🇿 таяздану
🇬🇪 მუქთად
🇦🇿 şirinləşmə
🇲🇽 reducción de profundidad
Etymology
The term 'shallowing' originates from the Old English word 'sceald', which means 'shallower' or 'shallow'. This word has evolved through Middle English, where it was represented as 'shallowe'. The root is connected to the Proto-Germanic word '*skaldwaz', which refers to something that lacks depth. Over the years, the usage of 'shallowing' has broadened, extending beyond physical characteristics of water to metaphoric applications in various fields, such as literature and psychology, where it signifies a lack of depth in thought or understanding. The process of shallowizing concepts has genealogical implications in human discourse, often leading to oversimplifications that can negatively affect decision-making and critical thinking.