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bluing

 
also blue·ing (blū'ĭng) pronunciation
n.
  1. Any of various coloring agents used to counteract the yellowing of laundered fabrics.
  2. A rinsing agent used to give a silver tint to gray or graying hair.

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The addition of a small amount of clean blue colorant to a white paint to promote the visual perception of whiteness.


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IN BRIEF: n. - A process that makes something the color of a clear sky; Used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a tinge.

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Bluing may refer to:

  • Bluing (fabric), household product used to improve the appearance of fabrics
  • Bluing (steel), passivation process in which steel is partially protected against rust
  • "bluing" of machine parts to check for tolerances, see engineer's blue
  • Mrs. Stewart's Bluing, brand of fabric bluing agent that whitens fabrics by adding a blue dye

 
 
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