What does alternating mean?
Alternating means present participle and gerund of alternate.
Alternating
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of alternate.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of alternate
- That alternates.
- (mathematics, of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.
- (mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.
- (mathematics, of a multilinear mapping with all arguments belonging to the same space) Whose value is zero when any two adjacent arguments are equal.
Example Sentences
alternating motion
alternating system
Synonyms for alternating
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for alternating?
Common synonyms include alternate.
What is the opposite of alternating?
Possible antonyms include direct.
How do you use alternating in a sentence?
alternating motion
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