waning

Meaning of waning

verb
  1. To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
  2. Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
  3. Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
  4. Said of a time period that comes to an end.
  5. To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
  6. To cause to decrease.
adjective
  1. Becoming weaker or smaller.
    his waning strength
  2. Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.
    the waning moon
noun
  1. The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.
    the waning of her energy
  2. The fact or act of becoming smaller.

Information about waning

  • The plural form of waning is: wanings.
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Hyphenation of waning

wan-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • waning is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

waning antonyms

Meaning :

wax

Anagrams of waning

Angwin, awning

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