Definitions for dipping
dip·ping

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Dipping

   of Dip

2. Dippingnoun

   the act or process of immersing

3. Dippingnoun

   the act of inclining downward

4. Dippingnoun

   the act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like

5. Dippingnoun

   the process of cleaning or brightening sheet metal or metalware, esp. brass, by dipping it in acids, etc

6. Dippingnoun

   the practice of taking snuff by rubbing the teeth or gums with a stick or brush dipped in snuff

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dipping

   To dip a flag that is being carried means to lower it by turning it forward from an upright position to 45° or horizontal. This is done as a sign of respect or deference. It is done by lowering to half-mast and returning to full mast position. To dip the flag on a merchant vessel passing a naval vessel involves lowering the stern flag to the half-mast position and back to the truck as the vessels pass abeam of each other. The half-mast position in this case being one flag width from the truck as in the case of half mast. - ⁕Flag dip at sea in the merchant navy ⁕ The German cargo ship Helga Howaldt to starboard of us ⁕ Now abeam of us with dippt flag ⁕ and now astern, the dipped flag and the house flag at the top of the mainmast - Some jurisdictions have laws that discourage or prohibit the dipping of the national flag; these include the United States, India, Philippines and South Africa.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dipping

   (a) Acid or other cleaning processes applied by dipping metals in cleaning or pickling solutions before plating in the electroplater's bath. (b) Plating by dipping applies to electroplating without a battery by simple immersion. Copper is deposited on iron from a solution of copper sulphate in this way. Synonym--Simple Immersion.

How to pronounce dipping?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dipping in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dipping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of dipping in a Sentence

1. John Henninger:

   Every kid in Buffalo grows up dipping his pizza in blue cheese.

2. Justin Mankin:

   The effects of Lake Powell dipping below Lake Powell critical threshold in spring could reverberate through the states reliant on that water months down the road.

3. Mary Landrieu:

   I'm running against a guy who is hiding, and now we know why - because he was double-dipping at the taxypayer expense.

4. Chris Moyer:

   Hot wings are a classic game day favorite, so we decided to add a twist to make them hot Perdue chicken bites instead, they are spicy, so I recommend pairing with some coleslaw and cooling dipping sauces like ranch and Bleu cheese.

5. Alex Webster:

   We'll be dipping into our savings to cover my loss of wages during the strike, it's taken a toll on our family.

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References

1. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dipping
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dipping
3. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=dipping