rounding Meaning & Definition
What Does Rounding Mean?
Rounding is used as an adjective meaning Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish. As a noun, it means The act by which a numerical value is rounded. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of round.
Rounding at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɹaʊndɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | surround |
| Plural | roundings |
| Comparative / superlative | more rounding, most rounding |
Rounding Definition (Adjective)
- Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.
Rounding as a Noun
- The act by which a numerical value is rounded.
- The numerical value obtained by this process.
- The act of making anything round, as the lips in pronouncing some vowels.
- A rounded surface; a curve.
- In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.
Rounding as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of round
Verb
- To shape something into a curve.
The carpenter rounded the edges of the table.
- To become shaped into a curve.
- (with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.
She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class.
- To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.
Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred.
- To turn past a boundary.
Helen watched him until he rounded the corner.
- To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).
As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm.
- To advance to home plate.
And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones.
- To go round, pass, go past.
- To encircle; to encompass.
- To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.
- To do ward rounds.
- To go round, as a guard; to make the rounds.
- To go or turn round; to wheel about.
Verb
- To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.
- To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.
Synonyms of Rounding
Rounding synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rounding
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rounding in a Sentence
The carpenter rounded the edges of the table.
She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class.
Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred.
Helen watched him until he rounded the corner.
As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm.
And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones.
Word Forms & Grammar
rounding (comparative more rounding, superlative most rounding)
rounding (countable and uncountable, plural roundings)
rounding
Words That Rhyme With Rounding
Origin of Rounding
By surface analysis, round + -ing.
Rounding Pronunciation
You say rounding as //ˈɹaʊndɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rounding
Is rounding an adjective or a noun?
Rounding is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for rounding?
You can replace rounding with words such as surround. See the full list of rounding synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rounding?
The plural of rounding is roundings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of rounding?
The comparative form is more rounding and the superlative form is most rounding.