noun
tunneling
Tunneling (noun) means the act or process of digging a tunnel. Example: “Tunneling under the river took engineers almost five years.”
noun
1
The act or process of digging a tunnel.
"Tunneling under the river took engineers almost five years."
2
In physics, the phenomenon of a particle passing through an energy barrier it classically shouldn't be able to cross.
"Quantum tunneling allows electrons to slip through barriers that seem impossible to cross."
3
A form of corporate fraud where assets or profits are secretly diverted to those in control of a company.
"Regulators accused the founders of tunneling company funds into a private account."
How to use tunneling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBuilding a tunnel, or — depending on the field — a quantum physics effect or a type of financial fraud.
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- Plural
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Rhymes for tunneling
feeling
peeling
reeling
fueling
dueling
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modeling
wheeling
yodeling
labeling
traveling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tunneling” mean?
The word “tunneling” means the act or process of digging a tunnel. In plain terms, building a tunnel, or — depending on the field — a quantum physics effect or a type of financial fraud.
How do you use “tunneling” in a sentence?
Here is “tunneling” used in a sentence: “Tunneling under the river took engineers almost five years.”
What part of speech is “tunneling”?
“Tunneling” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tunneling” have?
“Tunneling” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act or process of digging a tunnel.
