Shielding

Verb

1. Present participle of shield

Full definition of shielding

Noun

1. (physics, chemistry) The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei
2. (soccer) Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

Synonyms

• (soccer action) screening

Antonyms

• (situation in NMR spectroscopy)deshielding