# springing

Pronunciation: say "SPRING-ing" /ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of spring. — present participle and gerund of spring
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of spring. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or named as a thing in itself.
   - _Water came springing out of the broken pipe and soaked the floor._
   - _The deer went springing across the meadow at the first sound of the truck._

## Noun

2. The act of moving suddenly upward or outward, as by a leap or a released spring.
   - Simple: The act of jumping or moving up suddenly.
   - _The springing of the gymnast off the vault drew gasps from the crowd._
   - _He timed the springing of the latch to slip out unnoticed._
4. The collective set of springs fitted in a vehicle or similar machine.
   - Simple: The set of springs that support a vehicle and soften the ride.
   - _Engineers redesigned the springing to handle heavier loads._
   - _The carriage's springing creaked over every cobblestone._

## Adjective

3. Having the quality of springing; that moves or rebounds suddenly upward.
   - Simple: Moving or jumping up suddenly, like a spring.
   - _The dancer crossed the stage with a light, springing step._
   - _A springing coil under the seat absorbed each jolt of the cart._
5. Taking effect only after the grantor's incapacity or some other definite future act or circumstance. *(US)*
   - Simple: Taking effect only after a future event, such as a person no longer being able to act for themselves.
   - _The springing power of attorney activated the day her doctor certified her incapacity._
   - _He preferred a springing grant so his agent gained authority only after a defined event._

## Noun

6. The lowest part of an arch on each side, where its curve begins to rise from the supporting wall or pier. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: The lowest part of an arch, where it begins to curve up from its support on each side.
   - _The architect marked the springing on both sides before the wooden centering was raised._
   - _Water damage had weakened the masonry just below the arch's springing._

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