fouling

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfaʊlɪŋ/ Rhymes: -aʊlɪŋ Homophone: fowling === Verb === fouling present participle and gerund of foul === Noun === fouling (countable and uncountable, plural foulings) The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality. ==== Derived terms ====