noun
settling
SEHT-lihng
noun
1
The act of becoming established, calm, or resolved; the process of settling.
"The settling of the dust took several minutes after the blast."
2
Material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid; sediment.
"There was a fine settling at the bottom of the wine bottle."
How to Use Settling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of coming to rest, resolving, or the sediment left behind when that happens.
Word Forms
settlings plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “settling”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ of the dust took several minutes after the blast.