- marbleizing
- marbleizing marbleizing n. A texture like that of marble. [WordNet 1.5]
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Marbleizing — or faux marbling is the preparation and finishing of a surface to imitate the appearance of polished marble. It is typically used in buildings where the cost or weight of genuine marble would be prohibitive. Faux marbling is a special case of… … Wikipedia
Marbleizing — Marbleize Mar ble*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marbleized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marbleizing}.] To stain or grain in imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as, to marbleize slate, wood, or iron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marbleizing — marbleize (Amer.) v. cause to resemble marble, apply decorative material or color to give the appearance of marble (also marbleise) … English contemporary dictionary
marbleizing — noun a texture like that of marble (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑marbleization, ↑marbleisation, ↑marbleising • Derivationally related forms: ↑marbleize, ↑marbleise (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
marbleisation — noun a texture like that of marble • Syn: ↑marbleization, ↑marbleizing, ↑marbleising • Derivationally related forms: ↑marbleize (for: ↑marbleizing), ↑marbleise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
marbleising — noun a texture like that of marble • Syn: ↑marbleization, ↑marbleisation, ↑marbleizing • Derivationally related forms: ↑marbleize (for: ↑marbleizing), ↑marbleise ( … Useful english dictionary
marbleization — noun a texture like that of marble • Syn: ↑marbleisation, ↑marbleizing, ↑marbleising • Derivationally related forms: ↑marbleize (for: ↑marbleizing), ↑marbleise ( … Useful english dictionary
Marbleize — Mar ble*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marbleized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marbleizing}.] To stain or grain in imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as, to marbleize slate, wood, or iron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marbleized — Marbleize Mar ble*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marbleized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marbleizing}.] To stain or grain in imitation of marble; to cover with a surface resembling marble; as, to marbleize slate, wood, or iron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marbling — may refer to: The quality of a surface that has streaks of color, like marble. For example: Marbleizing, also called faux marbling, the art of painting walls or furniture to look like real marble. Paper marbling, a method of aqueous surface… … Wikipedia
