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spiking

 

[ ˈspaɪ.kɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

increasing sharply

Spiking refers to a sudden increase or surge in a particular quantity, often in a rapid and dramatic manner. This term is commonly used in various fields, including finance to describe sudden price increases or in sports to indicate an abrupt rise in performance or activity.

Synonyms

accelerating, increasing, rising, surging

Examples of usage

  • The stock prices are spiking after the announcement.
  • His energy levels were spiking due to the excitement.
  • The interest in the new product spiked significantly during the launch.
Context #2 | Noun

sudden rise

In the context of a 'spiking,' it denotes an abrupt increase, often used to refer specifically to a peak in measurement or activity. For instance, this may apply to data collection, where one sees sudden bursts of activity or value.

Synonyms

burst, jump, peak, surge

Examples of usage

  • We noticed a spike in website traffic last week.
  • There was a spiking in disease cases after the holiday.
  • The temperature showed a spiking that alarmed the researchers.

Translations

Translations of the word "spiking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pico

🇮🇳 अचानक वृद्धि

🇩🇪 Spitzen

🇮🇩 lonjakan

🇺🇦 сплеск

🇵🇱 szczyt

🇯🇵 スパイク

🇫🇷 pic

🇪🇸 pico

🇹🇷 zirve

🇰🇷 스파이크

🇸🇦 ارتفاع مفاجئ

🇨🇿 vrchol

🇸🇰 vrchol

🇨🇳 尖峰

🇸🇮 vrh

🇮🇸 toppur

🇰🇿 шарықтау

🇬🇪 პიკი

🇦🇿 pik

🇲🇽 pico

Word origin

The term 'spike' originally derives from the Old English word 'spic,' which refers to a sharp pointed object. Over time, the meaning expanded metaphorically, becoming associated with things that rise sharply or suddenly, particularly in measurement or value. The verb form, 'spiking,' began to appear in the English language in the 20th century, especially in technical and scientific contexts. In the financial world, 'spiking' gained traction during the late 1980s and early 1990s, describe rapid price increases in stocks or commodities. The term has since been adopted across various domains, including technology, healthcare, and marketing, as a way to denote quick and noticeable increases in metrics, activity, or other measures.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,475, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.