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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

homing en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhəʊmɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (of a projectile) That self-adjusts its trajectory to home in on a target; (of a weapon) shooting such projectiles.
    • Watch out for the boss's last attack — the blue bullets are homing.
  2. (of a projectile) Fitted with a guiding electronic device that allows it to find and hit a target.

Forms

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most homing Degree=Sup lexicographic
more homing Degree=Cmp lexicographic

homing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhəʊmɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (no-gloss) [no gloss]

Deriveds

retrohoming · multihoming

Relateds

philopatry

homing en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhəʊmɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/ (General-American)

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of home
    form of home

Deriveds

homing pigeon