dwarfing

American  

[dwawr-fing] / ˈdwɔr fɪŋ /

noun

Biology.

1. a process in which an animal breed or plant cultivar is intentionally induced, as by selective breeding and genetic engineering, to produce a breed or cultivar that is significantly smaller than the original: bulldogs and commercial fruit trees are examples of organisms that have been subjected to dwarfing.

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Etymology

Origin of dwarfing

First recorded in 1620–30; dwarf ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

His total assets are valued at between $131 million and $209 million, a fortune dwarfing that of any previous Fed chair.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But the drawings appear strange, with the new edifice dwarfing all around it in a way that is disharmonious, dominating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But we think the business is well positioned, dwarfing any concerns about financing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

During that period, Nvidia “spent ~$90 billion on share repurchase, dwarfing ~$16 billion in recognized stock-based compensation expense over the same time period,” Hill told MarketWatch in an email.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Rishi made the first strokes, his hand dwarfing the stub of charcoal pencil that had obviously been sharpened many, many times.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon