noun
stopping
STO-pihng
noun
1
The act of bringing something to a halt.
"Stopping the machine mid-cycle can damage the motor."
2
Material used to fill a cavity, especially in a tooth.
"The dentist applied temporary stopping before the permanent filling."
How to Use Stopping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of halting something, or (in dentistry) a filling material.
Word Forms
stoppings plural
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_____ the machine mid-cycle can damage the motor.