Gating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of gate.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of gate.
More Meanings
- An arrangement of gates.
- The selective regulation or restriction of access to something.
- (electronics, signal processing) The control of the flow of signals based on certain conditions or criteria.
- (Oxbridge slang, dated or historical) A punishment whereby a student is prohibited from leaving the college grounds.
Example Sentences
You’ll get off with a fine or a gating I suppose; but we have to be more particular.
[…] said tumblers having gatings adapted for alignment so as to allow the outer pin to move entirely out of said cylinder groove as the inner pin moves into said tumbler gatings whereby to release said key plug for rotation.
Word Forms
- gatings
Related Words
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