Plural of fading; instances of gradual loss of color, brightness, or intensity, or textile materials used in dyed cloth.
From 'fade' plus '-ing' forming a gerund/noun, then pluralized with '-s.' Can also refer to dyeing processes in textile manufacturing.
In textile manufacturing, 'fadings' was technical jargon for controlled color variations—showing how the same word moves between everyday language and specialized trades.
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