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Plural of hatching

regular plural

The plural of hatching is hatchings.

Forms of hatching

Singularhatching /ˈhæt͡ʃɪŋ/
Pluralhatchings
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of hatching

  1. noun A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
  2. noun A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.
  3. noun The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.

Full definition of hatching

Questions about the plural of hatching

What is the plural of hatching?
The plural of hatching is hatchings.
Is hatching countable?
Hatching is a countable and uncountable noun.

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