HyperDic: widening

English > 3 senses of the word widening:
NOUNprocesswidening, broadeningan increase / increase / increase in width
artifactwidening, turnouta part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
actwidening, broadeningthe act of making something wider
widening > pronunciation
Soundsway'dahnihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > widening: 3 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningAn increase / increase / increase in width.
Synonymbroadening
Broaderincrease, increment, growthA process of becoming larger / larger or longer or more numerous or more important
OppositenarrowingA decrease in width
Spanishampliación, ensanchamiento
Catalaneixamplament
Verbswidenbecome broader or wider or more extensive
English > widening: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park.
Synonymturnout
Part ofroad, routeAn open way (generally public) for travel or transportation / transportation
Broaderpart, portionSomething less than the whole of a human artifact
English > widening: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of making something wider.
Synonymbroadening
Broaderchange of shapeAn action / action that changes the shape / shape of something
OppositenarrowingThe act of making something narrower
Spanishensanchamiento
Catalaneixamplament
Verbswidenmake wider

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