"fouling" meaning in All languages combined

See fouling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈfaʊlɪŋ/ Forms: foulings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} fouling (countable and uncountable, plural foulings)
  1. The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality. Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: antifouling, foulant
    Sense id: en-fouling-en-noun-ygTz6rhs

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈfaʊlɪŋ/
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} fouling
  1. present participle and gerund of foul Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: foul
    Sense id: en-fouling-en-verb-ewJEnqEv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83

Inflected forms

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