Sifting: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
sifting
[ หsษชftษชล ]
flour, sand, etc.
To separate or remove something by passing it through a device with a series of holes or meshes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The flour needs to be sifted before adding it to the mixture.
- She sifted the sand to remove any impurities.
- We need to sift through the documents to find the relevant information.
information, evidence, etc.
To examine or evaluate carefully and thoroughly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The detective sifted through the evidence to solve the case.
- We need to sift the information to determine its accuracy.
Translations
Translations of the word "sifting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น peneiramento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเคจเคพ (channana)
๐ฉ๐ช Siebung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyaringan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przesiewanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใใๅใ (furu wake)
๐ซ๐ท tamisage
๐ช๐ธ tamizado
๐น๐ท eleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒด์ง (chejil)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑุจูุฉ (gharbala)
๐จ๐ฟ prosรฉvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ preosievanie
๐จ๐ณ ็ญ้ (shฤixuวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ sejanje
๐ฎ๐ธ sigti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแ แ (gats'ra)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษlษme
๐ฒ๐ฝ tamizado
Etymology
The word 'sifting' has its origin in Old English 'siftan', which means 'to separate with a sieve'. The process of sifting has been used for centuries to separate fine particles from coarser ones, whether in flour, sand, or information. Over time, 'sifting' has evolved to also mean carefully examining or evaluating something. It continues to be a common term used in various contexts today.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,524, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19523 polygonal
- 19524 sifting
- 19525 unholy
- 19526 infuriated
- 19527 glycerin
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