# tooling

Pronunciation: say "TOOL-ing" US /ˈtulɪŋ/, UK /ˈtuːlɪŋ/, AUS /ˈtʉːlɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The provision of tools and equipment for an industrial process or for developing software.
   - Simple: The tools and equipment provided to make something in a factory or to build software.
   - _Setting up the tooling for the new engine block took several months._
   - _The team invested in better tooling to speed up their development workflow._
2. Ornamental work or designs produced on a surface by shaping or marking it with a tool.
   - Simple: Patterns or designs pressed or cut into a surface with a tool.
   - _The saddle's intricate tooling marked it as the work of a master craftsman._
   - _Fine tooling decorated the spine of the antique volume._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of tool. — present participle and gerund of tool
   - Simple: Present participle of tool. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The craftsman spent the afternoon tooling delicate designs into the cover._
   - _The company is tooling its plant to produce electric motors._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/tooling (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).