Shielding: meaning, definitions and examples

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shielding

 

[ หˆสƒiหldษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

protection

Shielding refers to the act of protecting or defending something or someone from harm, danger, or attack.

Synonyms

defense, guarding, protection

Examples of usage

  • His shield was his only form of shielding against the enemy's arrows.
  • The doctor recommended shielding your eyes from the bright sunlight to avoid damage.
  • We need to provide better shielding for our electronic devices to prevent interference.
  • Proper shielding is essential in nuclear power plants to protect workers from radiation exposure.
Context #2 | Verb

protecting

To shield means to protect or defend someone or something from harm, danger, or attack.

Synonyms

defend, guard, protect

Examples of usage

  • The mother shielded her child from the rain with an umbrella.
  • He shielded his eyes from the sun with his hand.
  • Shielding the data from cyber attacks is crucial for online security.
  • They shielded their crops from the harsh weather with covers.

Translations

Translations of the word "shielding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น blindagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคฒเฅเคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abschirmung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelindungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบั€ะฐะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekranowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒผใƒซใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blindage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ blindaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koruma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจํ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุตูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tienenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ่”ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasฤitna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรญf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekranz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ blindaje

Etymology

The word 'shielding' originated from the Middle English word 'schelde', meaning a protective device carried to ward off blows. Shields have been used throughout history as a form of protection in combat, leading to the verb 'shield' and the noun 'shielding' being associated with the concept of protection and defense.

See also: shield, shielded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,137, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.