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tapping

 

[ หˆtรฆpษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sound

The action or process of hitting something gently and repeatedly, especially to produce a sound.

Synonyms

knocking, rapping, ticking

Examples of usage

  • He heard the tapping of rain on the roof.
  • She signaled to him with a tapping on the shoulder.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The action or process of entering data on a computer or touchscreen by touching the screen.

Synonyms

clicking, pressing, touching

Examples of usage

  • The tapping on the smartphone screen was fast and accurate.
  • She found it easier to navigate the app using tapping rather than typing.
Context #3 | Noun

drilling

The process of cutting internal threads in a hole using a tool called a tap.

Synonyms

cutting, forming, threading

Examples of usage

  • The tapping of threads in the metal piece was done with precision.
  • He had to learn the art of tapping in his engineering class.

Translations

Translations of the word "tapping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคชเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klopfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengetuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ัƒะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stukanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ”ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tapotement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpeteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vurma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘๋“œ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klepรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klepanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฒๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bank

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ golpeteo

Etymology

The word 'tapping' has its origins from the Old English word 'tรฆppian', which meant 'to strike'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to hitting, touching, or producing sounds through repeated actions. In modern usage, 'tapping' is commonly associated with gentle hitting to produce sound or enter data on electronic devices.

See also: tap, tape, untapped.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,304, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.