Mopping vs. Sweeping

Moppingnoun

The process of cleaning with a mop.

Moppingnoun

An application of molten asphalt to a roof etc.

Moppingnoun

cleaning with a mop;

Sweepingverb

present participle of sweep

Sweepingnoun

(countable) An instance of sweeping.

Sweepingnoun

(uncountable) The activity of sweeping.

Sweepingadjective

wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things

Sweepingadjective

Completely overwhelming

Sweepingadjective

Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation.

Sweepingnoun

the act of cleaning with a broom

Sweepingadjective

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination;

Sweepingadjective

ignoring distinctions;

Sweepingadjective

having broad range or effect;

Sweepingadjective

extending or performed in a long, continuous curve

Sweepingadjective

wide in range or effect

Sweepingadjective

(of a statement) taking no account of particular cases or exceptions; too general

Sweepingnoun

dirt or refuse collected by sweeping