gliding

English

Etymology

From glide +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -aɪdɪŋ

Noun

gliding (countable and uncountable, plural glidings)

1. The action or motion of something that glides.
2. The hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider.

Derived terms

• hang gliding

Translations

hobby, sport, or act of flying a glider

• Finnish: purjelentäminen
• French: vol à voile (fr) m
• Polish: szybownictwo n
• Swedish: glidflygning c

Verb

gliding

1. present participle and gerund of glide

Derived terms

• glidingness
• gliding ant
• gliding plane

Adjective

gliding (not comparable)

1. That moves or changes with a glide.
2. (employment) Employing flexitime.

   gliding shifts; gliding hours; gliding time

Anagrams

• gilding