cushioning — n. soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort. Syn: padding. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cushioning — Package cushioning is used to help protect fragile items during shipment. It is common for a transport package to be dropped, kicked, and impacted: These events may produce potentially damaging shocks. Transportation vibration from conveyors,… … Wikipedia
cushioning — [[t]k ʊʃənɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Cushioning is something soft that protects an object when it hits something. Walkers need cushioning under the ball of the foot … English dictionary
cushioning — cush|ion|ing [ˈkuʃənıŋ] n [U] something soft that protects someone or something when they hit a surface ▪ A special pad in the heel offers good cushioning as you walk … Dictionary of contemporary English
cushioning effect — A temporary gain in lift and decrease in drag during flight near the ground or water caused by the compression of air between the wings of the aircraft and the surface below. Also called ground effect. Cushioning effect (in ground effect) … Aviation dictionary
cushioning — Synonyms and related words: abating, allaying, alleviating, assuaging, blunting, chastening, dampening, damping, deadening, diminishing, dulling, easing, laxation, lessening, mellowing, mitigating, mollification, mollifying, padding, reducing,… … Moby Thesaurus
cushioning — cush·ion || kʊʃn n. pillow, soft padded object v. upholster; reduce; protect; soften … English contemporary dictionary
cushioning — cush·ion·ing … English syllables
cushioning — noun artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑padding • Derivationally related forms: ↑cushion, ↑pad (for: ↑padding) … Useful english dictionary
dunnage — Cushioning material placed among cargo to prevent their motion … Dictionary of automotive terms
