thickening
verb
Definitions
To make thicker (in the sense of wider).
To make thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
Example: to thicken a sauce
To become thicker (in the sense of wider).
To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
noun
Definitions
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.
A thickened part of a structure.