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Hinging: meaning, definitions and examples

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hinging

 

[ หˆhษชndส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mechanical movement

Hinging refers to the action of pivoting or rotating around a point, similar to how a door moves on its hinges. This mechanism allows objects to open, close, or rotate freely. Hinging is commonly used in various mechanical contexts, including doors, gates, and flaps. Understanding how hinging works is crucial for engineers and designers when creating functional objects that require movement.

Synonyms

pivoting, rotating, swinging

Examples of usage

  • The door is hinging smoothly on its frame.
  • She watched as the gate was hinging open.
  • The lid was hinging back and forth in the wind.

Translations

Translations of the word "hinging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hingindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเค‚เค—เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hingend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hinging

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawias

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒณใ‚ธใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pivotant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bisagra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท menteลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžŒ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกntovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกntovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ฐ้“พ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ teฤaj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hengja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะปะณะตั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkรผlmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bisagra

Etymology

The word 'hinge' originates from the Old English word 'hynge', derived from the Proto-Germanic 'hunjล', which indicates a joint or pivot. The concept of hinging is essential in architecture and engineering, where it has been utilized since ancient times. The use of hinges dates back to at least the Roman Empire, where they were critical for doors and gates. Over the centuries, the design and materials of hinges have evolved, but the fundamental concept of allowing movement around a fixed point has remained the same. In the modern era, hinges are made from various materials including metal, plastic, and wood, and they are used in countless applications beyond doors, including electronics, vehicles, and machinery.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,791 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.