sieving

Meanings

Plural: sievings

Verb

• examine in order to test suitability
• check and sort carefully
• separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
• distinguish and separate out
• present participle and gerund of sieve

Noun

• The act of passing something through a sieve.
• Material that has passed through a sieve.

Synonyms

screen, screen out, sieve, sift, sort, strain