stacking Meaning & Definition
What Does Stacking Mean?
As a noun, stacking means The act by which something is stacked. It is also used to mean Sport stacking. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of stack. As a verb, it means To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.
Word Facts for Stacking
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | build up, stack up and gerrymander |
| Plural | stackings |
Stacking Definition (Noun)
- The act by which something is stacked.
the number of possible stackings of eight boxes
- Sport stacking.
- A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.
- Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.
- An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.
- A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.
Stacking as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of stack
Verb
- To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.
Please stack those chairs in the corner.
- To arrange the cards in a deck in a particular manner.
This is the third hand in a row where you've drawn four of a kind. Someone is stacking the deck!
- To take all the money another player currently has on the table.
I won Jill's last $100 this hand; I stacked her!
- To deliberately distort the composition of (an assembly, committee, etc.).
The Government was accused of stacking the parliamentary committee.
- To crash; to fall.
Jim couldn′t make it today as he stacked his car on the weekend.
- To operate cumulatively.
A magical widget will double your mojo. And yes, they do stack: if you manage to get two magical widgets, your mojo will be quadrupled. With three, it will be octupled, and so forth.
- To place (aircraft) into a holding pattern.
- To collect precious metal in the form of various small objects such as coins and bars.
Synonyms of Stacking
Stacking synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Stacking
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Stacking in a Sentence
the number of possible stackings of eight boxes
Please stack those chairs in the corner.
This is the third hand in a row where you've drawn four of a kind. Someone is stacking the deck!
I won Jill's last $100 this hand; I stacked her!
The Government was accused of stacking the parliamentary committee.
Jim couldn′t make it today as he stacked his car on the weekend.
A magical widget will double your mojo. And yes, they do stack: if you manage to get two magical widgets, your mojo will be quadrupled. With three, it will be octupled, and so forth.
Word Forms & Grammar
stacking (countable and uncountable, plural stackings)
stacking
Words That Rhyme With Stacking
Origin of Stacking
By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge.
Quick Answers About Stacking
Is stacking a noun or a verb?
Stacking is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for stacking?
You can replace stacking with words such as build up, stack up and gerrymander. See the full list of stacking synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stacking?
The plural of stacking is stackings.