dowsing
dowsing noun: the practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power. Also the present participle and gerund of dowse.
Noun
dowsing (countable and uncountable, plural dowsings)
- The practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
- Synonyms:
- divining, water divining, water witching
Proper noun capitalized: Dowsing
Dowsing
- A surname.
Also used as
dowsing is also the present participle and gerund of dowse.
Synonyms of dowsing
Forms of dowsing
| plural | dowsings |
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Origin of dowsing
From dowse + -ing.
Words formed from dowsing
Phrases with dowsing
Questions about dowsing
- What does dowsing mean?
- Dowsing means the practice of seeking water or other substances (usually liquid) with the aid of a forked stick or similar pointing device, as believed by some practitioners to derive from supernatural power.
- What part of speech is dowsing?
- Dowsing can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of dowsing?
- The plural of dowsing is dowsings.
Words near dowsing in the dictionary
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