paging Meaning & Definition
What Does Paging Mean?
Paging is a noun that means The arrangement of pages in a book or other publication. It can also mean A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of page. As a verb, it means To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.
Paging at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | pagings |
Paging Definition (Noun)
- The arrangement of pages in a book or other publication.
- A transfer of pages between main memory and an auxiliary store, such as hard disk drive.
Paging as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of page
Verb
- To mark or number the pages of, as a book or manuscript.
- (often with “through”) To turn several pages of a publication.
The patient paged through magazines while he waited for the doctor.
- To furnish with folios.
Verb
- To attend (someone) as a page.
- To call or summon (someone).
- To contact (someone) by means of a pager or other mobile device.
I’ll be out all day, so page me if you need me.
- To call (somebody) using a public address system so as to find them.
An SUV parked me in. Could you please page its owner?
Synonyms of Paging
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Paging synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Paging
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Paging in a Sentence
The patient paged through magazines while he waited for the doctor.
I’ll be out all day, so page me if you need me.
An SUV parked me in. Could you please page its owner?
Word Forms & Grammar
paging (countable and uncountable, plural pagings)
paging
Words That Rhyme With Paging
Pronouncing Paging
Paging is pronounced //ˈpeɪd͡ʒɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.