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upcycling

Syllables: up·cy·cleUK/ˈʌpsaɪklɪŋ/

upcycling noun: the act of converting (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality. Also the present participle and gerund of upcycle.

Noun

upcycling (uncountable)

  1. The act of converting (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

Also used as

upcycling is also the present participle and gerund of upcycle.

Origin of upcycling

From upcycle + -ing.

Questions about upcycling

What does upcycling mean?
Upcycling means the act of converting (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.
What part of speech is upcycling?
Upcycling is a noun.
How do you pronounce upcycling?
Upcycling is pronounced /ˈʌpsaɪklɪŋ/ (UK).

Words near upcycling in the dictionary

  1. upcycle
  2. upcycled
  3. upcycler
  4. upcyclers
  5. upcycles
  6. upcycling
  7. UPD
  8. updart
  9. updarted
  10. updarting
  11. updarts

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