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

An aluminum shielding plate reduces magnetic and electrical interference to create a cleaner signal path. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Severe radiation storms increase exposure risks for astronauts and for airline crews and passengers flying along polar routes, where Earth's magnetic shielding is weaker. —Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026

While low-quality speaker cables are more likely to degrade over time than other, higher-quality speaker cables, most are built with strong shielding to avoid any significant degradation. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026

The coverup begins The FBI has begun shielding evidence. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

shield entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shielding

• wielding
• yielding
• unyielding