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Definition of greying out in English: greying out(US graying out) noun ˌɡreɪɪŋ ˈaʊt 1The process of becoming grey, faded, or paler in colour. Also figurative: the process of losing distinctiveness, individuality, or vitality. Compare to grey out. 2The process or fact of experiencing greyout. 3Computing. The process or action of causing a menu item, icon, or other element of a user interface to be displayed in grey, or more faintly, especially so as to indicate the unavailability of the option represented.
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal. From grey + -ing + out, after blacking out. Definition of greying out in US English: greying out(US graying out) nounˌɡreɪɪŋ ˈaʊt 1The process of becoming grey, faded, or paler in colour. Also figurative: the process of losing distinctiveness, individuality, or vitality. Compare to grey out. 2The process or fact of experiencing greyout. 3Computing. The process or action of causing a menu item, icon, or other element of a user interface to be displayed in grey, or more faintly, especially so as to indicate the unavailability of the option represented.
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in Boston Medical and Surgical Journal. From grey + -ing + out, after blacking out. |