Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cissing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ciss-ing
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of small craters, drops or streaks on a freshly-painted or varnished surface if the paint or varnish fails to adhere to it.

verb

present participle and gerund of ciss

Example Sentences

"[…] results in a painted film without micro defects, such as pinholes and cissings. We consider that good corrosion resistance can be realized."

Etymology

See ciss.

Inflected Forms

cissings (plural)

Questions

What does cissing mean?: The formation of small craters, drops or streaks on a freshly-painted or varnished surface if the paint or varnish fails to adhere to it.
Where does cissing come from?: See ciss.

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