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- [tuhn-l]
- /ˈtʌn l/
- /ˈtʌn.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuhn-l]
- /ˈtʌn l/
Definitions of tunneling word
- noun tunneling Physics. a quantum-mechanical process by which a particle can pass through a potential energy barrier that is higher than the energy of the particle: first postulated to explain the escape of alpha particles from atomic nuclei. 1
- verb with object tunneling to construct a passageway through or under: to tunnel a mountain. 1
- verb with object tunneling to make or excavate (a tunnel or underground passage): to tunnel a passage under a river. 1
- verb with object tunneling to move or proceed by or as if by boring a tunnel: The river tunneled its way through the mountain. 1
- verb with object tunneling to pierce or hollow out, as with tunnels. 1
- verb without object tunneling to make a tunnel or tunnels: to tunnel through the Alps. 1
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Origin of tunneling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English tonel (noun) < Middle French tonele, tonnelle funnel-shaped net, feminine of tonnel cask, diminutive of tonne tun; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Tunneling
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tunneling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tunneling
noun tunneling
- borings — Machinery. the act or process of making or enlarging a hole. the hole so made.
- diggings — (usually used with a singular verb) a place where digging is carried on.
- mining — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- quarrying — an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc.
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