branding

Noun

branding (countable and uncountable, plural brandings)

1. The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living person or animal.
   • 2008 May 18, Mitch Keller, “Ink-Stained and Loving It”, in New York Times‎:

     Tattoos, in particular, are not the radical brandings, the bold violations of flesh and propriety, they once were.

2. The promotion of a commercial brand of product in order to give it greater public awareness.

Verb

branding

1. present participle of brand

Etymology

From Dutch branding.

Noun

branding (uncountable)

1. breakers, surf

Etymology

From branden (“burn”) +‎ -ing, compare aestus, which means both fire and tide.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrɑn.dɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: bran‧ding

Noun

branding f (plural brandingen, diminutive brandinkje n)

1. breakers (foaming waves), surf

Etymology

English

Noun

branding m (plural brandings)

1. (marketing) branding