Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sooting
verb
/ˈsuːtɪŋ/
Definition
The process of accumulating soot, a black powdery substance produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials.
Examples
- The chimney needed cleaning because it was sooting heavily.
- The candle was sooting the walls with a thin layer of black residue.
Meaning
Sooting refers to the formation of soot, which is typically a byproduct of burning organic materials such as wood, coal, or petrol.
Synonyms
- smudging
- blackening
- soiling
