capping Meaning & Definition
/ˈkapɪŋ/
What Does Capping Mean?
As a noun, capping means The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect. It can also mean the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of cap.
Capping at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkapɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | cappings |
Capping Definition (Noun)
- The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect.
- the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit.
- The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well.
- The act of painting over someone else's piece or tag.
- The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date.
- The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face.
- Lying or exaggerating.
- The recording of a television broadcast to one's computer.
- The method of capitalizing every other word in social media titling and tagging to improve readability over unmixed case. Example: #CAPPINGimprovesREADABILITY.
Capping as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of cap
Synonyms of Capping
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Capping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Capping
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Capping in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
capping (countable and uncountable, plural cappings)
capping
Words That Rhyme With Capping
Origin of Capping
From cap + -ing.
Pronouncing Capping
You say capping as //ˈkapɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.