dyeing
dyeing
Definition
dye·ing (dī′iŋ)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
noun
the process or work of coloring fabrics with dyes
dyeing
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- fiber: Textile dyeing to improve the dyeing of cellulosic fibers with reactive dyes.
Converse of object
- bleach: The park was created on land previously used for bleaching, dyeing, calico printing and mining.
- knit: Pure New Wool - Chunky A chunky thickness pure new wool ideal for knitting, dyeing and felting.
- weave: A selection of the courses on offer are printing, weaving, spinning, dyeing, felt and applique, knitting and basket making.
- include: Each student was given an opportunity to tackle a variety of new activities including dyeing and printing in the Department's teaching laboratory.
Adjective modifier
- indigo: In June I spent a wonderful day learning about indigo dyeing with Abi Evans.
- textile: Inventor of a process for making potash alum, used in textile dyeing.
- natural: It made me realize how much there is to learn about natural dyeing.
- spinning: A selection of the courses on offer are printing, weaving, spinning, dyeing, felt and applique, knitting and basket making.
- continuous: The continuous dyeing of fabric is preferred where large quantities of woven fabric have to be dyed one color.
Modifies a noun
- machine: Most types of dye packages however can be accommodated in our versatile dyeing machines.
- process: Even an exhaust dyeing process can result in up to 60 ppm of color in the aqueous effluent.
- technique: In practice this requirement can readily be achieved by combining trial lenses and by appropriate dyeing techniques.
- industry: His interests outside of the dyeing industry are legion.
- service: We offer a complete dyeing service for all the fabrics listed below.
- method: The project will also incorporate the green dyeing method using indigo extracted by a green chemistry water extraction method.
Noun used with modifier
- home: Perfect for home dyeing using procion dyes, cold water dyes, silk paints or fabric paints.
- hand: We are now taking bookings for hand dyeing workshops run by Debbie.
- fabric: Fabric dyeing in batches is done on one of four basic types of machine.
- package: Fully automated yarn and package dyeing plants, which monitor and control the use of water and energy have also recently been introduced.
