squaring Meaning & Definition
What Does Squaring Mean?
Squaring is a verb that means present participle and gerund of square. As a noun, it means The act or process by which something is squared (in various senses).
Squaring Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of square
Squaring as a Noun
- The act or process by which something is squared (in various senses).
Repeated squarings of the number 3 yield the value 6561.
Verb
- To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
- To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
John can square this question up for us.
- To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
- Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
- To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.
square the circle
- To make a short low pass sideways across the pitch
- To take opposing sides; to quarrel.
- To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.
- To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel.
- To take a boxing attitude; often with up or off.
- To form with four sides and four right angles.
- To form with right angles and straight lines, or flat surfaces.
to square mason's work
- To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard.
- To hold a quartile position respecting.
Synonyms of Squaring
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Squaring synonyms and antonyms →Squaring in a Sentence
Repeated squarings of the number 3 yield the value 6561.
The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared.
John can square this question up for us.
I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis.
square the circle
to square mason's work
Word Forms & Grammar
squaring
squaring (plural squarings)