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depinning

depinning noun: the loss of a one-to-one relationship between the atoms of two surfaces as the surfaces move relative to each other. Also the present participle and gerund of depin.

Noun

depinning (countable and uncountable, plural depinnings)

  1. The loss of a one-to-one relationship between the atoms of two surfaces as the surfaces move relative to each other.

Also used as

depinning is also the present participle and gerund of depin.

Forms of depinning

pluraldepinnings

Origin of depinning

From de- + pinning.

Questions about depinning

What does depinning mean?
Depinning means the loss of a one-to-one relationship between the atoms of two surfaces as the surfaces move relative to each other.
What part of speech is depinning?
Depinning is a noun.
What is the plural of depinning?
The plural of depinning is depinnings.

Words near depinning in the dictionary

  1. depillared
  2. depillaring
  3. depilous
  4. depin
  5. depinned
  6. depinning
  7. depinnings
  8. depins
  9. depixelate
  10. depixelated
  11. depixelates

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