Definition of firming in English

Wiktionary

firming (Verb)
Present participle of firm.
firming (Adjective)
Of beauty product s, that make, or are supposed to make, the skin firmer.

Part of speech

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firming, verb, gerund of firm (infinitive).

WordNet

Noun Plural: firms
firm - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
		house, business firm
		business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern, business something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"
		corp, corporation a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
		accounting firm a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
		consulting company, consulting firm a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
		publishing company, publishing firm, publishing house, publisher a firm in the publishing business
		dealer a firm engaged in trading
		law firm a firm of lawyers
Adjective firm, firmer, firmest
firm - marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
		steadfast, steady, stiff, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
		resolute firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"
firm - not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
		solid
		hard dried out; "hard dry rolls left over from the day before"
firm - unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
		loyal, truehearted, fast
		faithful steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
firm - possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
		healthy having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"
firm - not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
		steady, unfluctuating
		stable maintaining equilibrium
firm - strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
		strong
firm - securely established; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
firm - not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
firm - (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
firm - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
		fast, immobile
		fixed incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
Adverb
firm - with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
		firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly
		unbendable, unfaltering, steadfast, unshakable, unwavering, steady, stiff, firm firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

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Wiktionary

firm (Noun)
A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
firm (Noun)
A business enterprise, however organized.
firm (Noun)
A criminal gang.
firm (Verb)
To make firm or strong; fix securely.
firm (Verb)
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
firm (Verb)
To become firm; stabilise.
firm (Verb)
To improve after decline.
firm (Verb)
Aust. To shorten of betting odds.
firm (Adjective)
steadfast, secure, hard.
firm (Adjective)
fixed.
firm (Adjective)
solid, rigid.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

firm (superl.)
Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.
firm (superl.)
Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent.
firm (superl.)
Solid; -- opposed to fluid; as, firm land.
firm (superl.)
Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.
firm (a.)
The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
firm (a.)
To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish.
firm (a.)
To fix or direct with firmness.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

firm
A commercial association of two or more persons, especially when incorporated.
firm
Resistant to pressure.
firm
A place where an activity is accomplished, whether actual, as a pub, or virtual, as a website.
firm
Fixed; closely compressed.
firm
Marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable.
firm
Strong and sure (e.g. grasp).

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

firm
fėrm, adj. fixed: compact: strong: not easily moved or disturbed: unshaken: resolute: decided.—v.t. (obs.) to fix, establish, confirm.—adj. Firm′less, wavering.—adv. Firm′ly.—n. Firm′ness. [O. Fr. ferme—L. firmus.]
firm
fėrm, n. the title under which a company transacts business: a business house or partnership. [It. firma, from L. firmus. See Farm.]