Alternating: meaning, definitions and examples
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alternating
[ หษหltษneษชtษชล ]
pattern
Occurring in a regular sequence, typically with the positions of successive elements alternating.
Synonyms
interchanging, rotating, switching
Examples of usage
- The team wore shirts of alternating colors.
- She made an alternating pattern with the tiles on the floor.
Translations
Translations of the word "alternating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alternado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ-เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wechselnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergantian
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะณัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ naprzemienny
๐ฏ๐ต ไบคไบ
๐ซ๐ท alternatif
๐ช๐ธ alternante
๐น๐ท dรถnรผลรผmlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุงูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ stลรญdavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ striedavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไบคๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ izmeniฤno
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญxlandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะทะตะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษyiลษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ alternante
Word origin
The word 'alternating' is derived from the Latin word 'alternare', which means 'to do by turns'. The concept of alternating patterns has been observed in various fields such as mathematics, art, and music. The use of alternating sequences has been a common practice in creating visual interest and rhythm in different forms of art.
See also: alter, alterably, alteration, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, altering, inalterably, subaltern, unalterable, unaltered.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,030 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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