Pitting — synonyms, definition

1. pitting (Noun)

indentation roughness

pitting (Noun) — The formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion.

corroding corrosion erosion

2. pitting (Verb)

marking matching opposing playing off pocking scarring stoning

pitting (Verb) — Set into opposition or rivalry. ex. "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"

pitting (Verb) — Mark with a scar. ex. "The skin disease pitted his face permanently"

pitting (Verb) — Remove the pits from. ex. "pit plums and cherries"

blemishing confronting defacing disfiguring facing removing taking taking away withdrawing cicatrising cicatrizing pockmarking