Unpinning: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpinning
[ ʌnˈpɪnɪŋ ]
removal process
Unpinning refers to the act of removing a pin or similar fastening from a surface or item. This term is commonly used in digital contexts, such as unpinning an app or a document from a taskbar or a favorites list. Unpinning can also apply to physical objects, like unpinning a piece of clothing. Essentially, it signifies the reversal of a pinning action, which typically holds something in a fixed position.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to unpin this document from my desktop.
- After finishing the project, she decided to unpin the task from her list.
- He unpinned the note from the bulletin board.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpinning" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desafixar
🇮🇳 अनपिनिंग
🇩🇪 Abheften
🇮🇩 melepaskan
🇺🇦 зняття закріплення
🇵🇱 odpinanie
🇯🇵 ピンを外す
🇫🇷 décrochage
🇪🇸 desanclaje
🇹🇷 sabitlikten çıkarma
🇰🇷 핀 해제
🇸🇦 إلغاء التثبيت
🇨🇿 odstranění připnutí
🇸🇰 odpinanie
🇨🇳 解除固定
🇸🇮 odstranitev pritrditve
🇮🇸 afpinna
🇰🇿 бекіту解除
🇬🇪 გაათავისუფლებელი
🇦🇿 sabitlikdən çıxarma
🇲🇽 desanclaje
Etymology
The term 'unpinning' is derived from the verb 'pin,' which originally comes from the Old English word 'pinne,' meaning a small, slender piece of metal. The notion of 'pin' has evolved over centuries, relating to various forms of fastening or securing items together. In contemporary usage, especially in technology, the term has extended to digital applications. The combination of the prefix 'un-' denotes removal or reversal, making 'unpin' distinctly define the action of taking away a pinning or fixing action, demonstrating the adaptability of language as new technologies create novel contexts for traditional terms.