What does gating mean?
Gating means present participle and gerund of gate.
Gating
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of gate.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of gate
- 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
[…] 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.
You’ll get off with a fine or a gating I suppose; but we have to be more particular.
Synonyms for gating
Antonyms for gating
Related Words
Word Forms
- gatings
Usage Notes
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How do you use gating in a sentence?
[…] 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.
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