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Meaning of "slackening" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLACKENING

slackening  [ˈslækənɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLACKENING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slackening is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLACKENING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tension (physics)

In physics, tension describes the pulling force exerted by each end of a string, cable, chain, or similar one-dimensional continuous object, or by each end of a rod, truss member, or similar three dimensional object. At the atomic level, tension is produced when atoms or molecules are pulled apart from each other and gain electromagnetic potential energy. Each end of a string or rod under tension will pull on the object it is attached to, to restore the string/rod to its relaxed length. Tension is the opposite of compression. Although not physics terms, slackening and tensioning are used when talking about fencing, for example. In physics, although tension is not a force, it does have the units of force and can be measured in newtons. The ends of a string or other object under tension will exert forces on the objects to which the string or rod is connected, in the direction of the string at the point of attachment. These forces due to tension are often called "tension forces.

Definition of slackening in the English dictionary

The definition of slackening in the dictionary is an act of becoming looser. Other definition of slackening is an act of becoming less intense, slower etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLACKENING


air-conditioning
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənɪŋ
awakening
əˈweɪkənɪŋ
beckoning
ˈbekənɪŋ
conditioning
kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ
gardening
ˈɡɑːdənɪŋ
governing
ˈɡʌvənɪŋ
happening
ˈhæpənɪŋ
opening
ˈəʊpənɪŋ
poisoning
ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ
positioning
pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ
questioning
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ
reasoning
ˈriːzənɪŋ
reawakening
ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ
reckoning
ˈrɛkənɪŋ
sickening
ˈsɪkənɪŋ
strengthening
ˈstreŋθənɪŋ
thickening
ˈθɪkənɪŋ
threatening
ˈθrɛtənɪŋ
unawakening
ˌʌnəˈweɪkənɪŋ
weakening
ˈwiːkənɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLACKENING

slabbing
slabby
slablike
slabstone
slack
slack suit
slack water
slack-jawed
slacken
slackener
slacker
slacklining
slackly
slackness
slacks
slacktivism
slacktivist
slactivism
sladang
slade

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLACKENING

beginning
christening
deepening
easy listening
enlightening
evening
frightening
good evening
grand opening
hardening
intervening
life-threatening
lightening
listening
screening
sharpening
shortening
tightening
whitening
widening
worsening

Synonyms and antonyms of slackening in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLACKENING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slackening» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of slackening

Translation of «slackening» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLACKENING

Find out the translation of slackening to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slackening from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slackening» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放缓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aflojamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

slackening
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slackening
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تراخيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ослабление
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afrouxamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝিমুনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

relâchement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelemahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachlassen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緩み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이완
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slackening
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thờ ơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறைப்பையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोपडी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gevşeme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rallentamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osłabienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ослаблення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lipsa de fermitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαλάρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verslapping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avmattning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slakke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slackening

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLACKENING»

The term «slackening» is regularly used and occupies the 56.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLACKENING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slackening

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QUOTES WITH «SLACKENING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slackening.
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Rachel Johnson
It's very hard to self-motivate without someone standing over you snarling, ready to hurl the chalk at your head at the slightest slackening.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLACKENING»

Discover the use of slackening in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slackening and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intervertebral Disk Diseases: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment ...
Disk slackening and instability do not necessarily imply the presence of clinical signs and symptoms. These conditions become clinically relevant only when pain and disability arise as a result of instability (see Chapter 6). If disk slackening ...
Juergen Kraemer, 2011
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The Poetry of James Wright
Slackening of the Tide," we will see how Wright can predictably, and then successfully, handle the same subject in different poems. "All the Beautiful Are Blameless" wants to be a concrete poem about a girl who drowned, but it cannot resist ...
Andrew Elkins, 1991
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Deformation of the Continental Crust: The Legacy of Mike Coward
Synshearing flow folds Localized perturbations in flow within a shear zone may result in a relative acceleration (surging flow) or deceleration (slackening flow) when compared with the 'background" velocity of the adjacent flow (Fig. 2).
Alison C. Ries, R. W. H. Butler, R. H. Graham, 2007
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COOL AND COLLECTED POEMS
Like the wave hitting the stone Like the wave hitting the stone and not slackening Like the wave hitting the stone and not slackening and continuing Like the wave hitting the stone and not slackening and continuing without exhaustion Like the ...
MOIS BENARROCH, 2006
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The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion
slackening, shaking of the head, deviated mouth, and rigidity of the neck, Unyielding Space (Qiang Jian, GV 18) is the ruling point. For madness with tugging and slackening, wild running, stiffness of the neck and pain in the nape, Behind the ...
Mi Huangfu, 1994
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Performance Practices in Classic Piano Music: Their ...
Maestoso e cantabile] lation and with no lengthening of the note values, suggests both a diminuendo to espressivo and a subtle tempo slackening. The slight relaxation of tempo in Figures 3.7 and 3.8 is in keeping with Classic usage, for in  ...
Sandra P. Rosenblum, 1988
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Threatened Planet EVS - 9
Slackening of Economic Growth Our economic growth depends on the amount of resources we have. We understand that human beings are dependent on natural resources for their survival. Manufacturers of many goods depend on raw ...
Savneet Singh
8
Tubular Structures XIV
Note that the stay slackening causes the interaction loop to be severely distorted. Figure 17. Normalized load p versus Q1 forK = 4.82. Note that the level of the stiffness and the stay slackening causes a rapid reduction in the load-carrying ...
Leroy Gardner, 2012
9
Nonsmooth Mechanics and Convex Optimization
We first make clear that the slackening behavior is assumed to be nondissipative; i.e., no energy dissipates through the slackening behavior. In other words, the slackening behavior is assumed to be reversible. In addition, the response in the  ...
Yoshihiro Kanno, 2011
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Granting the Seasons: The Chinese Astronomical Reform of ...
To Find the Argument in the Phases of Slackening and Hastening of Regular Conjunctions, Quarter Moons, and Full Moons In each case inspect Revolution Entry Days and Day Parts. If less than the Revolution Midway Constant (4.C3), read it ...
Nathan Sivin, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLACKENING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slackening is used in the context of the following news items.
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See Nifty in 8000-8500 range; rains slackening again: Ambit
On the Parliament session, Andrew Holland, CEO of Ambit Investment Advisors feels it will probably be a washout. However, he is hopeful that GST may get a bit ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
2
BoJ keeps stimulus intact amidst slackening of exports
Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda The Bank of Japan has lowered its growth forecast for the economy amidst a slackening of exports and decided to ... «domain-B, Jul 15»
3
Peak box? Global container trade is slackening
In a little-noticed interview, the chief of Panama's Canal Authority concedes that 'the world and the canal were unlikely to ever again see the booming container ... «The Interpreter, Jul 15»
4
HTC hits a wall amid slackening demand for its smartphones
The Taiwanese smartphone maker surprisingly cuts its revenue forecast, citing troubles with its high-end device and weakness in China. by Roger Cheng. «CNET, Jun 15»
5
Cotswolds weather: Heavy rain slackening then sunshine in the …
IT WILL be a wet and miserable start across the Cotswolds this morning with heavy rain expected until early afternoon. At about 2pm the rain will slacken and the ... «Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, May 15»
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Slackening demand from China hurting a variety of US industries
Between the work stoppages at West Coast ports and the strong dollar, export businesses in California and across the country have had a tough few months. «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
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Zim's Slackening Inflation - Deflation or Disinflation?
YEAR on year inflation for January as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) shed 0,48 percentage points on the December rate of -0,80 percent ... «AllAfrica.com, Feb 15»
8
Lion gets lesson from crouching tiger, slackening dragon
Editor's Note: Apek Mulay shares insights about the Make in India campaign and on how the country can learn from the experiences of China and Ireland to gain ... «Eetasia.com, Jan 15»
9
A Crouching Tiger & Slackening Dragon Teach a Roaring Lion …
Don't be deceived with the title of this blog. We are not going to talk about some Jungle Book story. This story, rather, is about three countries: one of them plans ... «EBN, Jan 15»
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Belty smart-belt automatically slackens when you've eaten too much
The buckle of the Belty contains a collection of motors which let the belt expand or tighten based on your waist size - so apart from handily slackening after a big ... «International Business Times UK, Jan 15»

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