What is the meaning of blending?

noun

• The act of blending components together thoroughly.
  • synonyms: blend
• A gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades.
  • synonyms: shading

verb

• Combine into one.
  • usage: "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
  • synonyms: blend, intermix, immingle, intermingle
• Blend or harmonize.
  • usage: "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
  • synonyms: blend, go, blend in
• Mix together different elements.
  • usage: "The colors blend well"
  • synonyms: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge