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

Initial modeling based on orbital observations suggests crustal magnetic fields locked into Martian rocks could offer shielding over distances of a few miles. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025

The reactor is placed deep inside the hull, behind a thick shielding that protects the crew from radiation. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025

The measure began as a plan to give data centers their own electricity rate, shielding households and small businesses from higher bills. —Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025

So, while boomers are trying to care by shielding, their children feel more cared for when they are included. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 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