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peakings

/ˈpiːkɪŋz/

peakings is the plural of peaking.

Meaning of peaking

Noun

peaking (plural peakings)

  1. The act of something reaching a peak.
    • The peaking of each of these hormone levels may occur at different times.
  2. The act of something operating when something else is at a peak.
    1. The act of generating extra electricity while demand for it is at a peak (e.g., at certain times of day, in very hot weather, in very cold weather).
      • Currently their best stopgap for peaking in this region is a vast fleet of small diesel gensets, which many residents are furious about.

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Questions about peakings

What is peakings the plural of?
Peakings is the plural of peaking.
How do you pronounce peakings?
Peakings is pronounced /ˈpiːkɪŋz/.

Words near peakings in the dictionary

  1. peakier
  2. peakiest
  3. peakily
  4. peakiness
  5. peaking
  6. peakings
  7. Peakirk
  8. peakish
  9. peakishness
  10. peakism
  11. peakist

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