noun
panning
PA-nihng
Panning (noun) means the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold. Example: “They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek.”
noun
1
The act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold.
"They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek."
2
The technique of adjusting how a sound is distributed between left and right speakers.
"The producer used panning to spread the guitars across the stereo mix."
3
Harsh or dismissive criticism of a piece of work.
"The film received a thorough panning from critics."
How to use panning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSifting for gold, adjusting stereo sound placement, or (informally) harshly criticizing something.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pannings
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Panning.
Rhymes for panning
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What does “panning” mean?
The word “panning” means the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold. In plain terms, sifting for gold, adjusting stereo sound placement, or (informally) harshly criticizing something.
How do you pronounce “panning”?
“Panning” is pronounced PA-nihng (/ˈpænɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “panning” in a sentence?
Here is “panning” used in a sentence: “They spent the weekend panning for gold in the creek.”
What part of speech is “panning”?
“Panning” is a noun.
How many meanings does “panning” have?
“Panning” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of sifting through material, especially gravel in a river, in search of gold.
