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stacking

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T AE1 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act by which something is stacked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • the number of possible stackings of eight boxes

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Sport stacking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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7

verb

Meaning 7

present participle and gerund of stack

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge.