shielding

noun

shield·​ing ˈshēl-diŋ 

plural shieldings

: something that shields or protects

Options include a night-vision camera, under-body blast shielding to help protect against land mines and bombs, as well as radiation detection devices.

—Chantal Eustace

It sounds impressive, but the only difference between multimedia speakers and plain old loudspeakers is magnetic shielding to protect your monitor.

—Jonathan Karl Matzkin

especially : a device or screen that protects against harmful radiation

The radioactive metals must be treated behind heavy shielding by remote control …

—Leon Svirsky

This capsule was sealed in a tungsten wheel the size of a tricycle tire, which was then placed behind thick lead shielding. Radiation emitted through a pinhole in the lead was used to treat patients with localized cancers.

—Sandra Blakeslee

Examples of shielding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ars Video Such a module would isolate the satellites from the space environment, sparing their batteries and sensitive electronics from harsh thermal cycles every 90 minutes, and provide some shielding from radiation. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025

Not all the components are fully radiation-hardened, but Nokia has implemented strategies for shielding and reliability, including a dual-hardware redundant system and software capabilities that automatically detect and reboot faulty equipment. —IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025

But there’s a more important reason for this email address shielding. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

To meet Air Force One standards, the plane would need extensive modifications, including secure communications, nuclear blast shielding and missile defense systems. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

shield entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shielding

• wielding
• yielding
• unyielding