[sweep.ing] n (14c) 1: the act or action of one that sweeps "gave the room a good ~"
2. pl: things collected by sweeping: refuse
[2]sweeping adj (1610) 1 a: moving or extending in a wide curve or over a wide area b: having a curving line or form
2. a: extensive "~ reforms" b: marked by wholesale and indiscriminate inclusion "~ generalities" -- sweep.ing.ly adv -- sweep.ing.ness n