sweeping

Definition of sweeping in English English dictionary
sweep: To search (a place) methodically
sweep: A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew
sweep: A chimney sweep
sweep: To travel quickly
sweep: A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat
sweep: To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush
sweep: A search (typically for bugs )
sweep: A single action of sweeping
sweepingspan>: wide, broad, affecting many things
He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence.
sweepingspan>: An instance of sweeping
The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.
sweepingspan>: The activity of sweeping
The sidewalk needed sweeping every morning.
sweepingspan>: Completely overwhelming
He claimed a sweeping victory.
sweepings: That which is swept up
sweepings: plural form of sweeping
sweep: To clean (a floor, etc) using a broom or brush
sweep: {n} the direction of a motion, destruction, a large oar, a range
sweep: {v} to clean with a besom, pass quickly over, rush over, pass with pomp, fetch a long stroke
sweep: {f} clean or clear away with a broom; remove forcefully; brush lightly; quickly pass over or through; scan, search; achieve an overwhelming victory; move lightly and gracefully; move rapidly
sweepings: {n} what is swept away, filth, refuse
sweep: Last hiker in a group -- by design Person follows all others, ensuring that no one falls behind or is left needing assistance
sweep: One horizontal pass of an oscilloscope's electron beam from left to right across the CRT screen
sweep: The motion employed in moving the searchcoil across the ground
sweep: If you are swept somewhere, you are taken there very quickly. The visitors were swept past various monuments A limousine swept her along the busy freeway to the airport
sweep: To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope
sweep: Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease
sweep: If someone with long hair sweeps their hair into a particular style, they put it into that style. stylish ways of sweeping your hair off your face Her long, fine hair was swept back in a ponytail
sweep: If someone sweeps into a place, they walk into it in a proud, confident way, often when they are angry. She swept into the conference room Scarlet with rage, she swept past her employer and stormed up the stairs The Chief turned and swept out
sweep: A play in which the ballcarrier dashes for the outside behind blocking linemen before turning upfield
sweep: One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper
sweep: A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them
sweep: an option to specify a percentage of excess cash flow that will be automatically moved into the taxable saving portfolio
sweep: The process which updates the network images of devices involved in a modifying transaction A sweep occurs at the end of the transaction if the NSS is onnet, or upon making the transition to the onnet state if the NSS is offnet Sweeps may also occur in the background
sweep: To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space
sweep: The almond furnace
sweep: To move through an (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke
sweep: To play a sweep shot
sweep: to sweep the board: see board
sweep: If a person or group sweeps an election or sweeps to victory, they win the election easily. a man who's promised to make radical changes to benefit the poor has swept the election In both republics, centre-right parties swept to power
sweep: If you sweep things off something, you push them off with a quick smooth movement of your arm. With a gesture of frustration, she swept the cards from the table `Thanks friend,' he said, while sweeping the money into his pocket
sweep: A hit executed towards his leg or on side, by "sweeping" his bat around his body
sweep: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
sweep: To strike with a long stroke
sweep: If you sweep an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle. The owner of the store was sweeping his floor when I walked in She was in the kitchen sweeping crumbs into a dust pan Norma picked up the broom and began sweeping
sweep: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
sweep: The act of sweeping
sweep: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
sweep: A sequence of puretone frequencies, which generates a frequency response curve
sweep: The person who steers a dragon boat
sweep: a long oar used in an open boat a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
sweep: To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net
sweep: To brush against or over; to rub lightly along
sweep: To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion
sweep: To move something in a particular motion, as a broom
sweep: If events, ideas, or beliefs sweep through a place, they spread quickly through it. A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow. the wave of patriotism sweeping the country
sweep: A period of time (usually four weeks) during which all local TV markets are simultaneously measured and reported by a ratings service is called a sweep Traditionally the sweep months are November, February, May and July
sweep: a long oar used in an open boat
sweep: A batsmans shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat
sweep: {i} act of cleaning with a broom; continuous curving motion or shape; continuous extent; reach; chimney sweep, person who cleans soot and debris from inside a chimney; search made to remove hidden electronic listening devices
sweep: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
sweep: sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
sweep: The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep
sweep: To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less
sweep: The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle
sweep: A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland
sweep: The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep
sweep: to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
sweep: someone who cleans soot from chimneys
sweep: If your arm or hand sweeps in a particular direction, or if you sweep it there, it moves quickly and smoothly in that direction. His arm swept around the room Daniels swept his arm over his friend's shoulder. the long sweeping arm movements of a violinist. Sweep is also a noun. With one sweep of her hand she threw back the sheets
sweep: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
sweep: The eased change of direction in a drain fitting that allows for smooth passage of waste Fittings with abrupt changes of direction, such as a vent tee, may only be used for vents Back to alphabetical list
sweep: A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins
sweep: A search (typically for bugs [electronic listening devices])
sweep: To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes
sweep: win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
sweep: An arrangement to maximize the interest earned by a customer who has both a high-interest rate account and a low- or no-interest account at the same financial institution Funds not being immediately used in the low-interest account are automatically transferred (swept) to the high-interest account, where they remain until the balance in the low-interest account drops below a certain minimum and the funds are transferred back to the first account The funds may be swept to the high-interest account overnight, or for longer periods of time
sweep: The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc
sweep: A running play where two or more offensive linemen leave their stances and run toward the outside of the line of scrimmage (see "pull") The ball carrier takes the handoff from the quarterback and runs parallel to the line of scrimmage, waiting for his blockers to lead the way around the end The run is designed to attack the defensive end, outside linebacker, and cornerback on a specific side The fullback often also leads for a sweep
sweep: or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc
sweep: cover the entire range of
sweep: To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc
sweep: To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing- room
sweep: A long plank, usually three inches by five inches, radiating out from the center pole Connected by cable to the top of the center pole, sweeps suspend the platform by means of steel rods
sweep: In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam
sweep: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
sweep: The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye
sweep: If someone sweeps something bad or wrong under the carpet, or if they sweep it under the rug, they try to prevent people from hearing about it. For a long time this problem has been swept under the carpet
sweep: To sweep the threshold To announce to all the world that the woman of the house is paramount When the procession called “Skimmington” passed any house where the woman was dominant, each one gave the threshold a sweep with a broom or bunch of twigs (See Skimmington )
sweep: A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water
sweep: Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line
sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
sweep: with a broom, brush, or the like
sweep: Curve in a stem or log as distinct from an abrupt bend as defined by a crook; usually due to environmental conditions
sweep: Used also figuratively
sweep: time-dependent information created by the electron beam moving across a CRT screen
sweep: internal cylinder surface area over which a piston of a reciprocating compressor moves during its stroke Total piston sweep is a consideration in the determination of oil-feed rates for some reciprocating compressor cylinders, and may be determined as: length of stroke x cylinder circumference diameter x 2 x no of cylinders x rpm x minutes of operation
sweep: (i) Tillage with a shallow knife, blade, or sweep cultivating tool which is drawn slightly beneath the soil surface cutting plant roots and loosening the soil without inverting it, resulting in minimum incorporation of residues into the soil (ii) A type of cultivator shovel which is wing-shaped
sweep: If you make a clean sweep of something such as a series of games or tournaments, you win them all. the first club to make a clean sweep of all three trophies
sweep: The oar used in a sweep-oared boat; as an adjective, descriptive of the boat itself
sweep: Originally called Sweep, this is now the Lathe tool Another tool that can do more than just its basic function The Lathe tool lets you "sweep" a 2D template polygon around an axis to create a 3D object that is symmetrical around that axis, as if you'd created it on a machine lathe You can also cause the object to spiral as you go, or to taper in size
sweep: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
sweep: If someone makes a sweep of a place, they search it, usually because they are looking for people who are hiding or for an illegal activity. Two of the soldiers swiftly began making a sweep of the premises see also sweeping, chimney sweep
sweep: Rider who stays at rear to give assistance
sweep: To clean rooms, yards, etc
sweep: the curvature of a gouge in cross section, being an arc of a circle Gouges are identified by how much curve there is, from 'flat' (almost, but definitely not, a chisel) to 'deep' (or 'quick', the quickest being a semi-circle), with 'medium' in between
sweep: Base, boss, or cut feature created by sweeping an open or closed profile sketch along one or more path curves Options may include the ability to scale, rotate, or offset the profile as it is swept Additional options may include the ability to control the location and orientation of the datum plane on which the sketch is located in relation to the path curves or other curves or datums Some systems combine the sweep and loft features into a single function
sweep: If something sweeps from one place to another, it moves there extremely quickly. An icy wind swept through the streets The car swept past the gate house
sweep: to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney
sweep: A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding
sweep: clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
sweep: Refers to gradual bends in the trunk of a tree leaving the trunk less than straight [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location]
sweep: The motion employed in moving the searchcoil across the ground See SCAN (def 2)
sweep: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm" a long oar used in an open boat a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships" sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed" clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor" move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky" cover the entire range of
sweep: If wind, a stormy sea, or another strong force sweeps someone or something along, it moves them quickly along. landslides that buried homes and swept cars into the sea Suddenly, she was swept along by the crowd
sweep: Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass
sweepingspan>: the act of cleaning with a broom
sweepingspan>: {s} extensive, general, having a wide range; moving over or through a large area; moving rapidly and forcefully
sweepingspan>: Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation
sweepingspan>: ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"
sweepingspan>: A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
sweepingspan>: the act of cleaning with a broom ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction" taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; "a sweeping glance"; "a wide-sweeping view of the river
sweepingspan>: the act of cleaning with a broom ignoring distinctions; "sweeping generalizations"; "wholesale destruction"
sweepingspan>: taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; "a sweeping glance"; "a wide-sweeping view of the river
sweepingspan>: present participle of sweep
sweepingspan>: {i} removal of dust and dirt with a broom
sweepingspan>: disapproval If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully. It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy
sweepingspan>: having broad range or effect; "had extensive press coverage"; "far-reaching changes in the social structure"; "sweeping reforms"
sweepingspan>: (n) A 3-D modeling operation in which a closed polygon, called a profile, is drawn on the workplane (the U–V plane) and is transformed along a defined path The sweeping technique is procedural in nature in that instructions are given as to how far and in what direction the sweep of the profile is to occur in order to create the solid
sweepingspan>: The action of moving a broom or brush back and forth in the path of a moving stone
sweepingspan>: Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant. The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy = far-reaching see also sweep
sweepingspan>: players sweep to make the rock travel farther or to keep it from curling more than desired Good sweepers can increase the distance a stone travels by as much as 15 feet Sweeping creates a thin film of water under the rock, allowing it to glide easier Two players are ready to sweep each shot
sweepingspan>: taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; "a sweeping glance"; "a wide-sweeping view of the river"
sweepingspan>: The automatic switching off of lights throughout an entire building at a preset time or times
sweepingspan>: Building up layers of thick plaster and cutting away the excess with a template (or knife) to create a molding
sweepingly: In an encompassing manner
sweepingly: in a sweeping manner, extensively
sweepingly: in a sweeping manner; "he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes
sweepings: Things collected by sweeping; rubbish; as, the sweepings of a street
sweepings: Plural actions of sweeping an area
sweepings: {i} dust and dirt that has been swept up with a broom
sweepings: dirt, dust etc that is left to be swept up