shielding
nounUK /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
US /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
Something that keeps you safe from harm.
The umbrella gave her shielding from the rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of protecting someone or something from danger.
The mother's shielding of her child kept him out of the busy street.
3. A material or structure that blocks heat, light, or radiation.
The spacecraft has special shielding to block harmful rays.
4. In science, the blocking of electric or magnetic fields.
The metal box provides shielding so the compass stays still.