approaching
adj. coming closer, drawing nearer; making an approach approach v. appeal to -, turn to -; come near to; access | ||||
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Approaching Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Approaching
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Approach
(n.)
The act of ingrafting a sprig or shoot of one tree into another, without cutting it from the parent stock; -- called, also, inarching and grafting by approach.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Approach
(n.)
The act of ingrafting a sprig or shoot of one tree into another, without cutting it from the parent stock; -- called, also, inarching and grafting by approach.
| WordNet 2.0 |
approaching
Noun
1. the event of one object coming closer to another
(synonym) approach
(hypernym) movement, motion
2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"
(synonym) approach, coming
(hypernym) timing
3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
(synonym) approach, coming
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) access
Adjective
1. of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"
(synonym) coming(a), forthcoming, upcoming
(similar) future
Noun
1. the event of one object coming closer to another
(synonym) approach
(hypernym) movement, motion
2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"
(synonym) approach, coming
(hypernym) timing
3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
(synonym) approach, coming
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) access
Adjective
1. of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions"
(synonym) coming(a), forthcoming, upcoming
(similar) future
approach
Noun
1. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
(synonym) attack, plan of attack
(hypernym) conceptualization, conceptualisation, formulation
(hyponym) avenue
(derivation) set about, go about
2. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
(synonym) approaching, coming
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) access
(derivation) near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
3. a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
(synonym) access
(hypernym) way
(hyponym) entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
4. the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
(synonym) approach path, glide path, glide slope
(hypernym) air lane, flight path, airway, skyway
(part-holonym) traffic pattern, approach pattern, pattern
5. the event of one object coming closer to another
(synonym) approaching
(hypernym) movement, motion
(derivation) near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
6. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
(synonym) overture, advance, feeler
(hypernym) suggestion, proposition, proffer
7. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"
(synonym) approaching, coming
(hypernym) timing
(derivation) come near
8. a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"
(hypernym) similarity
(derivation) border on
9. a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"
(synonym) approach shot
(hypernym) golf stroke, golf shot, swing
(hyponym) chip, chip shot
Verb
1. move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
(synonym) near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
(hypernym) come, come up
(hyponym) drive up
(entail) advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
(verb-group) come near
(derivation) approaching
2. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"
(synonym) border on
(hypernym) approximate, come close
(hyponym) converge
3. begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"
(synonym) set about, go about
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) confront, face up, face
(derivation) attack, plan of attack
4. come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
(synonym) come near
(hypernym) come, come up
(hyponym) get on
(verb-group) near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
(derivation) approaching, coming
5. make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
(hypernym) address, accost, come up to
(hyponym) hit
(derivation) overture, advance, feeler
| hEnglish - advanced version |
approaching
approaching
\ap*proach"ing\, n. (hort.) the act of ingrafting a sprig or shoot of one tree into another, without cutting it from the parent stock; -- called, also, inarching and grafting by approach.
approaching
adj
1. moving toward one [syn: oncoming]
2. of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions" [syn: coming(a) , forthcoming, upcoming]
n 1: the event of one object coming closer to another [syn: approach]
2: the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" [syn: approach, coming]
3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese" [syn: approach, coming]
approaching
\ap*proach"ing\, n. (hort.) the act of ingrafting a sprig or shoot of one tree into another, without cutting it from the parent stock; -- called, also, inarching and grafting by approach.
approaching
adj
1. moving toward one [syn: oncoming]
2. of the relatively near future; "the approaching election"; "this coming thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"; "the upcoming spring fashions" [syn: coming(a) , forthcoming, upcoming]
n 1: the event of one object coming closer to another [syn: approach]
2: the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter" [syn: approach, coming]
3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese" [syn: approach, coming]
| English Phonetics |
Approaching Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
Approaching (severe levels)
A thunderstorm which contains winds of 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph), or hail 1/2 inch or larger but less than 3/4 inch in diameter. See severe thunderstorm.
A thunderstorm which contains winds of 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph), or hail 1/2 inch or larger but less than 3/4 inch in diameter. See severe thunderstorm.
| A COMPREHENSIVE GLOSSARY OF WEATHER |
Approaching
(severe levels) - A thunderstorm which contains winds of 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph), or hail 1/2 inch or larger but less than 3/4 inch in diameter. See severe thunderstorm .
(severe levels) - A thunderstorm which contains winds of 35 to 49 knots (40 to 57 mph), or hail 1/2 inch or larger but less than 3/4 inch in diameter. See severe thunderstorm .
Approaching Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
approaching
appositus
appositus
Approaching Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Assos
approaching; coming near
approaching; coming near
Goshen
approaching; drawing near