dyeing

[ dahy-ing ]

noun

1. process of coloring fibers, yarns, or fabrics.

dyeing

/ ˈdaɪɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or industry of colouring yarns, fabric, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyeing¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English dēagunge. See dye, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“Traditionally in dyeing fabric, you're steeping the fabric in water at 135 degrees celsius for up to four hours or so – gallons and tons of water. For example, to dye one ton of polyester, you're generating 30 tons of toxic wastewater,” Alchemie founder Dr Alan Hudd tells me.

From BBC

The UK-based start-up has targeted one of the dirtiest parts of the apparel industry - dyeing fabric - with the world’s first digital dyeing process.

From BBC

Called Endeavour, its machine can compress fabric dyeing, drying, and fixing into a dramatically shorter and water-saving process.

From BBC

Its suppliers would need hundreds of Endeavours working together to meet its demand for fabric dyeing.

From BBC

The ribbons were bubblegum pink when brand new, and I stayed up late, carefully dyeing them in a bath of boiling tea until they reached the correct shade to match my slippers and tights, before sewing them on by hand at the perfect, ergonomic angle.

From Los Angeles Times