sizing
nounUK /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
US /ˈsaɪzɪŋ/
Sizing is a special coating put on cloth to make it stiff or smooth.
The factory adds sizing to the cotton so the shirts hold their shape.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of sorting or arranging things by size.
The sizing of the apples took all morning.
3. A glue-like material used to prepare a surface, such as paper or a wall, before painting or printing.
The painter applied sizing to the wall before hanging the paper.
4. The process of measuring something to find its size.
Careful sizing of the window made the new glass fit perfectly.