noun
stringing
Stringing (noun) means the act of putting something on a string, or fitting an instrument or racket with strings. Example: “The stringing of the piano took most of the afternoon.”
noun
1
The act of putting something on a string, or fitting an instrument or racket with strings.
"The stringing of the piano took most of the afternoon."
2
In 3D printing, a defect where thin threads of melted material are left trailing across a finished print.
"Lowering the printing temperature helped reduce the stringing on the model."
"When a printer is extruding and has open spaces in a layer, printers pull the filament back so that stringing does not occur."
— Joan Horvath, Rich Cameron (2015)
How to use stringing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of adding strings to something, or (in 3D printing) unwanted thin filament threads left on a print.
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Rhymes for stringing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “stringing” mean?
The word “stringing” means the act of putting something on a string, or fitting an instrument or racket with strings. In plain terms, the process of adding strings to something, or (in 3D printing) unwanted thin filament threads left on a print.
How do you use “stringing” in a sentence?
Here is “stringing” used in a sentence: “The stringing of the piano took most of the afternoon.”
What part of speech is “stringing”?
“Stringing” is a noun.
How many meanings does “stringing” have?
“Stringing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of putting something on a string, or fitting an instrument or racket with strings.
