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chipping

chipping

3 3.8
To break small pieces off something
  • noun
  • /ˈʧɪpɪŋ/
translation icon : desprendimiento
  • The Fuji Car Company also makes a refuse collection vehicle equipped with a grinder for chipping pruned branches.
  • chipping rate
  • chipping of the veneering
  • minor chipping

That will prevent breakage of the blade and chipping of the edge.

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Examples

  • Plus they now have wood chipping operations as well," she adds.

    Academic text (2000)
  • That will prevent breakage of the blade and chipping of the edge.

  • And the rough chipping is a great way to fill space in a design.

  • However, sometimes it's hard to tell if the chipping is due to moisture.

    Blog text (20)
  • In our study, chipping was the most frequent complication.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The nursery charges by the hour for chipping, loading, and hauling.

    Academic text (1999)
  • One anterior abutment crown suffered from minor chipping 1.3 years after cementation.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Crowns with clinically acceptable chippings were smoothed by polishing.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Three technical incidents (11.1%) that required follow-up treatment were categorized as complications; all involved chipping of the veneering material.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The artists used a technique that involved chipping away pieces of stone to create intricate sculptures.

Synonyms

chip
vschipping
130 2.1

A small piece broken off an object, often leaving a mark

includes both the action of breaking off small pieces and the pieces themselves
check
vschipping
5 5.8

A small chip or notch in the surface of something

emphasizes both the act of breaking and the pieces rather than just the dent
splintering
vschipping
3 4.6

An act of wood breaking that sends out small sharp pieces

refers to breaking off small pieces or to the pieces, not necessarily sharp
Knicks
vschipping
5.0

Small cuts or chips in a surface from use

focuses on the action of breaking off small pieces or the pieces themselves

Compounds

A small North American bird with a reddish crown common in gardens and parks

How Damaged

to break
1.0
to crack
311 1.0
chipping
3 3.8
nick
200 3.6
scratch
203 1.6

Surface Forms

chipping singular
chippings plural

Morphology

chipping = chip (transparent) = chip + ing

The noun is a regular gerund/nominalization of the verb 'chip' meaning the act or result of breaking small pieces off, which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Chipping comes from the old word chip, which means 'a small piece' broken or cut off, like a paint chip or a wood chip. So chipping is the action of making or losing those little pieces, which is why we use it for small bits that break away.