noun
compounding
Compounding (noun) means the build-up of interest calculated on both the original amount and the interest already earned.
noun
1
The build-up of interest calculated on both the original amount and the interest already earned.
"the number of compoundings per year"
2
The process of combining different substances to create something new, such as a medicine.
3
The reuse of steam in extra low-pressure cylinders within an engine or turbine.
"Superheating, first introduced with the "Abs", stopped further development in compounding, in New Zealand as elsewhere, and the "Abs" succeeded in dealing with the growing traffic unaided for more than a decade."
— J. B. Snell, The New Zealand Government Railways—2 (1954)
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Rhymes for compounding
funding
sounding
founding
wounding
pounding
hounding
rounding
grounding
astounding
resounding
surrounding
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of compounding?
"compounding" (noun) means the build-up of interest calculated on both the original amount and the interest already earned.
What is another word for compounding?
Other words for "compounding" include combination, combining.
What are the different meanings of compounding?
"compounding" has 3 main meanings: 1. The build-up of interest calculated on both the original amount and the interest already earned; 2. The process of combining different substances to create something new, such as a medicine; 3. The reuse of steam in extra low-pressure cylinders within an engine or turbine.
