ALL meanings of rounding
round·ing
R r - verb without object rounding to turn around as on an axis: to round on one's heels. 1
- verb without object rounding to reduce successively the number of digits to the right of the decimal point of a mixed number by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the dropped digit was 5 or greater, or leaving the preceding digit unchanged if the dropped digit was 4 or less. 1
- idioms rounding in the round, (of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience. in the style of theater-in-the-round: The play should be done in the round. in complete detail; from all aspects: a character as seen in the round. (of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding. 1
- idioms rounding make the rounds, to go from one place to another, as in making deliveries, paying social visits, or seeking employment. Also, go the rounds. to be reported or told; circulate: another rumor making the rounds. 1
- adjective rounding having a flat, circular surface, as a disk. 1
- adjective rounding ring-shaped, as a hoop. 1
- adjective rounding curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 1
- adjective rounding having a circular cross section, as a cylinder; cylindrical. 1
- adjective rounding spherical or globular, as a ball. 1
- adjective rounding shaped more or less like a part of a sphere; hemispherical. 1
- adjective rounding free from angularity; consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body. 1
- adjective rounding executed with or involving circular motion. 1
- adjective rounding full, complete, or entire: a round dozen. 1
- adjective rounding noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction. 1
- adjective rounding expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten; in tens, hundreds, thousands, or the like: in round numbers. 1
- noun rounding a process in which a number is approximated as the closest number that can be expressed using the number of bits or digits available 0