processing that involves blowing a gas
"The new factory specializes in blowing oxygen into molten steel to refine it efficiently."
The act of one who blows, or that which blows.
"The heavy blowing from the north wind made it difficult to see."
In plain English: Blowing is when you force air out of your mouth, usually by puffing hard with your cheeks puffed up.
"The strong blowing wind made walking against it very difficult."
Usage: Avoid using this archaic term in modern writing; instead use the verb form to describe exhaling air or wind blowing against something. There is no common everyday noun meaning for "blowing" other than these outdated definitions.
present participle of blow
"The wind was blowing strongly through the open window, rattling the panes against the frame."
In plain English: Blowing means forcing air out of your mouth with force, like when you blow on hot soup to cool it down or inflate a balloon.
"The strong wind was blowing snow across the frozen field."
The word "blowing" comes from the Middle English form of the verb "blow," which itself traces back to Old English and ultimately Proto-Germanic roots meaning "to blow." It entered modern usage as a present participle, effectively combining the base action with the suffix "-ing" to describe something that is currently blowing.