whitening

[ hwahyt-n-ing, wahyt- ]

noun

1. a preparation for making something white; whiting.
2. the act or process of making or turning white.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitening¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; whiten + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

If you're undertaking a home whitening process, sparkling water might discolor your teeth.

From Salon

And I'll regularly blow thirty to fifty bucks on some luminous dazzling effects home whitening kit, just to mitigate some of the effects my coffee and Malbec lifestyle.

From Salon

Now, a study published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics examines a surprising part of this process: how tiny aquatic creatures known as phytoplankton play a big role in whitening Earth's clouds.

From Scientific American

Colgate recently introduced new premium whitening toothpastes in China targeting affluent city dwellers.

From Reuters

But it appeared, at least from preliminary accounts, to confine its physical effects to the whitening of lawns and decks.

From Washington Post