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sifting

sifting

3.5
Small bits left after passing material through a sieve
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
translation icon : residuos
  • After sifting through the sand, they found tiny gemstones hidden in the mixture.

Examples

  • The jeweler used a sifting of fine particles to separate the gold from the lighter materials.

  • Give it a little squeeze, a little tip and then sifting out all this other junk that comes with it and you got seeds.

  • The baker added a sifting of flour to the mixing bowl to ensure a light texture.

Synonyms

chaff
vssifting
3 8.6

The dry outer parts of grain removed when the seeds are cleaned

is general small particles separated by passing material through a screen
sweeping
vssifting
2.7

Small pieces of dirt and dust left after cleaning a floor

refers to general small particles removed by passing material through a screen

How Fine

dust
706 1.0
powder
220 1.0
sifting
3.5
to fragment
39 3.7
chunk
265 2.4

Surface Forms

sifting singular
siftings plural

Morphology

sifting = sift (transparent) = sift + ing

The noun meaning 'material separated by sifting' is a direct nominal use of 'sift' + '-ing', denoting the result or product of the action.

Etymology

Sifting can also mean the small bits that are separated by a sieve. It comes from the same root as the tool sieve and the verb sift, so sifting is the material you get after passing something through holes.