veining

vein·ing

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vey-ning]
- /ˈveɪ nɪŋ/
- /ˈveɪnɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vey-ning]
- /ˈveɪ nɪŋ/

Definitions of veining word

noun veining one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart. 1
noun veining (loosely) any blood vessel. 1
noun veining one of the riblike thickenings that form the framework of the wing of an insect. 1
noun veining one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal framework of a leaf. 1
noun veining any body or stratum of ore, coal, etc., clearly separated or defined: a rich vein of coal. 1
noun veining a body or mass of igneous rock, deposited mineral, or the like occupying a crevice or fissure in rock; lode. 1

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Origin of veining

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; vein + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Veining

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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veining popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for veining

verb veining

marble — Alice, 1913–90, U.S. tennis player.

Just one Synonym for veining