depinning en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English pinning English depinning From de- + pinning.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The loss of a one-to-one relationship between the atoms of two surfaces as the surfaces move relative to each other.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| depinnings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |