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outering

outering noun: an externalization or outer projection, such as an external technology that extends the natural reach of something.

Noun

outering (plural outerings)

  1. An externalization or outer projection, such as an external technology that extends the natural reach of something.
    • The telescope is an outering of the human eye.

Forms of outering

pluralouterings

Origin of outering

From outer + -ing.

Questions about outering

What does outering mean?
Outering means an externalization or outer projection, such as an external technology that extends the natural reach of something.
What part of speech is outering?
Outering is a noun.
What is the plural of outering?
The plural of outering is outerings.

Words near outering in the dictionary

  1. outercoat
  2. outercoats
  3. outercourse
  4. outergarment
  5. outergarments
  6. outering
  7. outerings
  8. outerly
  9. outermore
  10. outermost
  11. outermosts

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