As nouns the difference between westing and wasting
is that westing is a distance west of a datum line on a map or chart while wasting is gradual deterioration or wasting away.
As an adjective wasting is
causing a waste, particularly a wasting disease which causes pronounced loss of body mass.
As a verb wasting is
present participle of lang=en.
westing
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A distance west of a datum line on a map or chart
(nautical) A distance travelled westward
Anagrams
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wasting
English
Adjective
(-)
Causing a waste, particularly a wasting disease which causes pronounced loss of body mass.
Derived terms
*wasting disease
Verb
(head)
Noun
(
en noun)
Gradual deterioration or wasting away.
- muscular wastings
The act by which something is laid waste; destruction.