"shielding" in the noun sense
1. shielding
the act of shielding from harm
2. shielding
a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
3. shielding
shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
"shielding" in the verb sense
1. shield, screen
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
2. harbor, harbour, shield
hold back a thought or feeling about
"She is harboring a grudge against him"
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