sifting

noun
UK: /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
US: /ˈsɪftɪŋ/

  1. The act of putting a substance through a sieve to remove large pieces or unwanted material.

    1. Sifting flour makes the cake lighter.
    2. The sifting of evidence took many weeks for detectives to find the killer.

Synonyms

screening
sifting verb

  1. Present participle of 'sift': To put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve or similar container.

    1. She is sifting the flour now.
    2. He was sifting through old letters, searching for a particular address.

  2. To examine something very carefully in order to decide what is important or useful or to find something.

    1. I am sifting through these old books.
    2. Reporters are sifting the wreckage for clues about the cause of the crash.
sifting adjective

  1. Describes a process or activity involving careful examination or selection.

    1. The sifting process took hours.
    2. After a sifting review, the best candidates were selected for interviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sifting" is /ˈsɪftɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsɪftɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sifting": screening.

Example usage of "sifting": "Sifting flour makes the cake lighter.". More examples on the page.