undocking

undocking is the present participle and gerund of undock.

Meaning of undock

undock (third-person singular simple present undocks, present participle undocking, simple past and past participle undocked)

(transitive) To remove (a ship) from a dock.
1. (transitive) To depart a spaceship from a dock/berth/mount/mooring under its own power
(transitive) To remove from a docking station.
- After I undock my laptop, I can run it for about six hours on battery power.
(transitive) To drag (a user interface element, such as a toolbar) away from its fixed position so that it floats freely.

undocking (plural undockings)

The process by which something is undocked; removal from a dock.
- Six years of training are required. Within the first 2 years, the trainee must observe at least 225 passages, dockings, and undockings: at least 25 of these maneuvers must be performed by the trainee under the supervision of a docking master.1994, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Advances in Navigation and Piloting, Minding the helm: marine navigation and piloting (page 418)

plural	undockings

From undock + -ing.

What does undocking mean?: Undocking means the process by which something is undocked; removal from a dock.
What is undocking the present participle and gerund of?: Undocking is the present participle and gerund of undock.
What part of speech is undocking?: Undocking is a noun.
What is the plural of undocking?: The plural of undocking is undockings.

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