waxing

Letters that make waxing

a, g, n, i, w, x are letters that make 'waxing'

Words within waxing

ng, XI, WA, xi, in, ax, IN, In, wax are words within 'waxing'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of waxing

waxings is a word created by adding a letter to 'waxing'


3 possible definitions for 'waxing'

Waxing as "a gradual increase in magnitude or extent"

Under this definition, waxing is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

waning has the opposite meaning of waxing

waxing as a type

'waxing' can be a type of increase.

Derivatives of waxing

mount, wax, rise, climb, full are derivatives of 'waxing'.

Example of waxing used within this context

"the waxing of the moon"


Waxing as "(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases"

Under this definition, waxing is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

waning has the opposite meaning of waxing

Example of waxing used within this context

"the waxing moon passes from new to full"


Waxing as "the application of wax to a surface"

Under this definition, waxing is a noun and has the following properties:

waxing as a type

'waxing' can be a type of application, coating, covering.

Derivatives of waxing

wax is a derivative of waxing.



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