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

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

Zendaya is one of those women with her ever-changing red carpet looks – even dyeing her hair for her different movies.

From Salon

That means they are typically colored using traditional dyeing processes, which can use large amounts of water and release harsh chemicals into the environment.

From Science Magazine

Synthetic chemical dyeing is one of the most environmentally toxic processes in fashion, and black dyes -- especially those used in colouring leather -- are particularly harmful.

From Science Daily

Matt Shea, the host of the documentary, uncovered how dyeing this random mixture of drugs pink is little more than marketing strategy concocted by cartels and described the substance as a “frankenstein drug.”

From Salon