springing

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: sprĭngʹĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ

Verb

springing

1. present participle of spring

Noun

springing (countable and uncountable, plural springings)

1. (uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
2. (uncountable) A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
3. (countable, architecture, archaic) The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides.

Derived terms

• springing line

Adjective

springing (not comparable)

1. That springs or spring.
2. (law, US, characterizing the power of attorney) That takes effect only after the incapacity of the grantor or some other definite future act or circumstance.

Derived terms

• springing convertible
• springing durable power of attorney
• springing executory interest
• springingly
• springing mydriasis
• springing use
• springing warrant
• unspringing