springing
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: sprĭngʹĭng, IPA(key): /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɪŋɪŋ
Verb
springing
- present participle of spring
Noun
springing (countable and uncountable, plural springings)
- (uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
- (uncountable) A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
- (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)
- That springs or spring.
- (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