sifting

English

Etymology

From Middle English syftynge; equivalent to sift +‎ -ing.

Verb

sifting

  1. present participle and gerund of sift

Noun

sifting (plural siftings)

  1. The act by which something is sifted.
    Synonyms: sieving, screening
    Coordinate terms: sorting, filtering
  2. (in the plural) The material which falls through a sieve.
    Synonym: screenings

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