"stacking" meaning in All languages combined

See stacking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: stackings [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge. Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|en|stack|-ing<id:gerund noun>}} By surface analysis, stack + -ing, {{cog|enm|stakkynge}} Middle English stakkynge Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} stacking (countable and uncountable, plural stackings)
  1. The act by which something is stacked. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-JsVd6IS9
  2. (uncountable) Sport stacking. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-xIfBPatx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 35 10 17 19 16 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 37 8 18 18 16 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 37 8 18 19 16 1
  3. (chemistry, countable) A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-jU~FLHQ9 Categories (other): Chemistry, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  4. Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-T8wXdK5- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20
  5. (photography) An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-5cDQ8iUR Categories (other): Photography, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
  6. (television) A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-noun-Ph4nCygJ Categories (other): Television, English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20 Topics: broadcasting, media, television
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Verb [English]

Etymology: By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge. Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|en|stack|-ing<id:gerund noun>}} By surface analysis, stack + -ing, {{cog|enm|stakkynge}} Middle English stakkynge Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} stacking
  1. present participle and gerund of stack Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: stack
    Sense id: en-stacking-en-verb-dMhBDxr1 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing (gerund noun): 4 22 12 13 13 14 20

Inflected forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "antistacking"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "interstacking"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "speed stacking"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
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