fouling
fouling Lexical Profile
fouling Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The accumulation of unwanted material, such as aquatic organisms, mineral scale, or soot, on solid surfaces like ship hulls, pipes, or mechanical equipment, impairing their function.
"Regular maintenance of the heat exchangers is essential to prevent mineral fouling from reducing thermal efficiency."
The act or process of making something dirty, polluted, or entangled.
"Local laws impose strict penalties for the fouling of public sidewalks and parks by pet owners."
In sports, the act of committing an unfair or illegal play against an opponent.
"Persistent fouling by the defenders resulted in several penalty kicks during the second half."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English foulen, from Old English fūlian ('to become foul or rot'), combined with the suffix -ing.