broadening meaning

UK US /ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/ 3 syllables

broadening (noun): the act of making something wider.

broadening has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

broadening as a noun

  1. the act of making something wider

    Synonyms: widening

    Type of: change of shape

  2. the action of making broader
    • the broadening of travel

    Type of: development

  3. an increase in width

    Synonyms: widening

    Type of: increase

How to pronounce broadening

broadening is pronounced /ˈbrɔdənɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in NG · 10-letter words

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