stacking
ˈstækɪŋ
stacking: act of arranging objects in a pile
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Definition of stacking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationact of arranging objects in a pile
  • The stacking of books on the shelf was meticulous..
heaping piling
2.
sportssport where players quickly build and unbuild cup towers
  • Sport stacking requires speed and precision.
speed stacking
3.
aviationTECH.arranging aircraft in busy flight lanesTECH.
  • Stacking ensures safe landing sequences.

Adjective

organizedarranged in a stack or pile
  • The stacking chairs were easy to store.
layered piled
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  • stacking: act of arranging objects in a pile
    act of arranging objects in a pile

Expressions with stacking

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sport of stacking and taking down beakers fast, following set patterns
He practices speed stacking every afternoon to improve his tournament times.
vehicle used to move heavy items
The worker used a stacking truck to move boxes.
sequence deciding which overlapping items appear in front of others visually
The dialog box stayed hidden because its stacking order was set behind the window.

Origin of stacking

Middle English, stacken (to pile)

Terms with stacking included in their meaning

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games
structure made by stacking playing cards
stacking
in a stacked or layered arrangement
stacking
form a pile or stack of items
stacking
stack upwards in layers or overlay repeatedly
stacking
place items on top of each other
wood stacking
arrange wood in a pile for measurement
stacking toy
Russian doll, a matryoshka
literal
structure made by stacking playing cards

Examples of stacking in a sentence

  • He was praised for his stacking of the logs.
  • Stacking is a fun activity for kids.
  • Competitive stacking events are held worldwide.
  • Stacking is crucial during peak airport hours.
  • The pilot was informed about the stacking procedure.
  • Stacking is crucial for astrophotography.

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  1. French:empilement, empilé, ...
  2. German:Stapelung, stapelweise, ...
  3. Italian:impilamento, accatastato, ...
  4. Spanish:apilamiento, apilable, ...
  5. Portuguese:empilhamento, empilhado, ...
  6. Chinese:堆叠, 可堆叠的, ...
  7. Japanese:積み重ね, 積み重ねられた, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْتِيب, مُتَراكِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַעֲרֵמָה, מְעוּרָּם, ...
  10. Russian:укладка, штабелируемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:укладання, складений, ...
  12. Hindi:स्तूपीकरण, एक के ऊपर एक रखा हुआ, ...
stack
stæk
stack: pile of objects placed on top of each other
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Definition of stack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
arrangementpile of objects placed on top of each other
  • He placed the books in a stack on the table.
bundle heap pile
2.
quantitylarge amount of something
  • She has stacks of homework to finish.
heap mass pile
3.
technologyTECH.data structure where last item added is first removedTECH.
  • The program uses a stack to manage function calls.

Verb

tr.
1.
organizationarrange objects in a neat pile
  • She stacked the books on the shelf.
heap pile
2.
strategymanipulate a situation for advantage
  • He stacked the committee with his supporters.
arrange orchestrate organize
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    pile of objects placed on top of each other
  • stack: vertical column of rock in the sea
    vertical column of rock in the sea

Expressions with stack

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arrange objects into a neat pile
She stacked up the books on the shelf.
fall over or topple clumsily
He tried to jump the fence but stacked it.
become very angry suddenly
He blew your stack when the client canceled the contract without warning.
compare with something else
How does this car stack up against the competition?
arrange things to favor a particular outcome
They tried to stack the odds in their favor by studying hard.
arrange things so someone has an unfair advantage
They tried to stack the deck against us.

Origin of stack

Proto-Germanic, stak (pole)

Examples of stack in a sentence

  • A stack of plates teetered precariously on the counter.
  • There are stacks of old magazines in the attic.
  • He has stacks of experience in the tech industry.
  • The stack overflowed due to excessive data.
  • Developers debugged the stack to find errors.
  • Smoke poured from the mill's stack.

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  1. French:pile, empiler, ...
  2. German:Stapel, stapeln, ...
  3. Italian:pila, impilare, ...
  4. Spanish:pila, apilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pilha, empilhar, ...
  6. Chinese:堆, 堆放, ...
  7. Japanese:積み重ね, 積み重ねる, ...
  8. Arabic:كَوْمَة, رَصَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲרֵימָה, לַעֲרוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:стопка, складывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стос, складати, ...
  12. Hindi:ढेर, सजाना, ...
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