Definition of cleaning Cleaning
/kliˈnɪŋ/ - [kleening] - clean•ing
We found 9 definitions of cleaning from 5 different sources.
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What does cleaning mean?
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NounPlural: cleanings |
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| cleaning - the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning" | ||
| cleansing, cleanup | ||
| improvement the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" | ||
| disinfestation the activity of getting rid of vermin | ||
| spring-cleaning the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter | ||
| scrubbing, scouring, scrub moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing" | ||
| dry cleaning the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water | ||
| sweeping the act of cleaning with a broom | ||
| purging, purge an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place; "he died in a purge by Stalin" | ||
| purification the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance" | ||
| sterilisation, sterilization the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) | ||
| sanitisation, sanitization, sanitation making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing | ||
| depilation, epilation the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin) | ||
| bathing, washup immersing the body in water or sunshine | ||
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Wiktionary 
- cleaning (Noun)
A situation in which something is cleaned. - cleaning (Noun)
The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc. - cleaning (Verb)
Present participle of clean.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cleaning (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Clean - cleaning (n.)
The act of making clean. - cleaning (n.)
The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.
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cleaning
The act or process of washing, laundering or removing dirt and other unwanted substances from the surface of an object, thing or place.\n(Source: RHW)
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