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siloing

siloing is the present participle and gerund of silo.

Meaning of silo

Verb

silo (third-person singular simple present siloes or silos, present participle siloing, simple past and past participle siloed)

  1. (transitive) To store in a silo.
    Synonyms:
    ensile
  2. (transitive) To separate; to isolate.
    • Then there’s the fact that platforms like TikTok tend to silo users based on interests. Niche communities (insert hobby here plus Tok) are thriving, and so a person who may be famous on FarmTok or BookTok may have trouble breaking out of the mold.2024 June 26, Stephanie McNeal, “Influencers Aren’t Getting Famous Like They Used To”, in Glamour

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Noun

siloing (uncountable)

  1. The practice of using silos; the action of the verb to silo.

Questions about siloing

What does siloing mean?
Siloing means the practice of using silos; the action of the verb to silo.
What is siloing the present participle and gerund of?
Siloing is the present participle and gerund of silo.
What part of speech is siloing?
Siloing is a noun.

Words near siloing in the dictionary

  1. siloes
  2. silog
  3. silogime
  4. siloglycoprotein
  5. silogs
  6. siloing
  7. siloisation
  8. siloism
  9. siloization
  10. silolane
  11. silole

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