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pinging

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Pinging (noun) means the act of making or sending repeated pings, as with sonar or over a network. Example: “The submarine crew listened for pinging from nearby vessels.”

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The act of making or sending repeated pings, as with sonar or over a network.
"The submarine crew listened for pinging from nearby vessels."

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In plain EnglishThe ongoing action of pinging — repeated short signals or messages.

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What does “pinging” mean?
The word “pinging” means the act of making or sending repeated pings, as with sonar or over a network. In plain terms, the ongoing action of pinging — repeated short signals or messages.
How do you use “pinging” in a sentence?
Here is “pinging” used in a sentence: “The submarine crew listened for pinging from nearby vessels.”
What part of speech is “pinging”?
“Pinging” is a noun.
What is the meaning of pinging?
"pinging" (noun) means the act of making or sending repeated pings, as with sonar or over a network.