Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

truing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: tru-ing
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alignment (and cutting) of a wheel (especially a grinding wheel) such that its surface is concentric with its axis.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of true

Example Sentences

"The wheel slides are purposely slightly under-compensated, causing the work to approach an oversize condition after several truings."
"As many as twenty titanium alloy test specimens can be ground between truings."
"CBN^([cubic boron nitride (abrasive)]) wheel roundness to within .0001 inches (.0025mm) is considered satisfactory; however, roundess^([sic]) to 1 micron (.000040 inches) or less will extend the number of parts between truings."

Etymology

From true + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: true

Usage

Inflected Forms

truings (plural)

Questions

What does truing mean?: The alignment (and cutting) of a wheel (especially a grinding wheel) such that its surface is concentric with its axis.
Where does truing come from?: From true + -ing.

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