# stringing

Pronunciation: say "STRING-ing" /ˈstɹɪŋɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of string. — present participle and gerund of string
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of string. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action itself.
   - _The crew is stringing new cable between the poles._
   - _Stringing the violin properly takes patience and a steady hand._

## Noun

2. The act or process by which something is fitted with strings.
   - Simple: The act of putting strings onto something, such as a guitar or a racket.
   - _The stringing of the harp took the craftsman several hours._
   - _Proper stringing affects how much power a player gets from each shot._
3. A 3D-printing defect in which fine strings or whiskers of melted material are left across the finished object.
   - Simple: Thin threads of plastic left on a 3D print where they should not be.
   - _Stringing appeared between the two pillars because the nozzle dripped during travel._
   - _She tuned the retraction settings until the stringing disappeared from her prints._

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