splaying Meaning & Definition
What Does Splaying Mean?
As a verb, splaying means present participle and gerund of splay. As a noun, it means A shape or motion that splays.
Word Facts for Splaying
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | broaden, display and spread |
| Plural | splayings |
Splaying Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of splay
Splaying as a Noun
- A shape or motion that splays.
Verb
- To spread; spread out.
- To dislocate, as a shoulder bone.
- To turn on one side; to render oblique; to slope or slant, as the side of a door, window etc.
- To rearrange (a splay tree) so that a desired element is placed at the root.
- To spay; to castrate.
Synonyms of Splaying
Splaying synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
splaying
splaying (plural splayings)
Words That Rhyme With Splaying
Origin of Splaying
From splay + -ing.
Splaying: Your Questions Answered
Is splaying a verb or a noun?
Splaying is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for splaying?
You can replace splaying with words such as broaden, display and spread. See the full list of splaying synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of splaying?
The plural of splaying is splayings.