English noun: blending | |||
1. | blending (act) the act of blending components together thoroughly | ||
Synonyms | blend | ||
Broader (hypernym) | combination, combining, compounding | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | confluence, conflux, homogenisation, homogenization, merging | ||
2. | blending (act) a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades | ||
Synonyms | shading | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gradation, graduation | ||