Definition of impinging Impinging

/ɪmpɪˈnʤɪŋ/ - [impinjing] - im•ping•ing

We found 4 definitions of impinging from 4 different sources.

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What does impinging mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

impinging - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
  contact, striking
  happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens
  collision, hit a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; "a collision of interests"
  interlocking, meshing, mesh, engagement the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
  flick a short stroke
  impact the striking of one body against another
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • impinging (Verb)
    Present participle of impinge.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • impinging (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Impinge

Part of speech

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  • impinging, verb, gerund of impinge (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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