Definitions for Rolling
rolling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peal, pealing, roll, rollingnoun

   a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

2. rollingnoun

   the act of robbing a helpless person

   "he was charged with rolling drunks in the park"

3. wheeling, rollingadjective

   propelling something on wheels

4. rolled, rolling, trilledadjective

   uttered with a trill

   "she used rolling r's as in Spanish"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rolling

   Rolling is a type of motion that combines rotation (commonly, of an axially symmetric object) and translation of that object with respect to a surface (either one or the other moves), such that, if ideal conditions exist, the two are in contact with each other without sliding. Rolling where there is no sliding is referred to as pure rolling. By definition, there is no sliding when there is a frame of reference in which all points of contact on the rolling object have the same velocity as their counterparts on the surface on which the object rolls; in particular, for a frame of reference in which the rolling plane is at rest (see animation), the instantaneous velocity of all the points of contact (e.g., a generating line segment of a cylinder) of the rolling object is zero. In practice, due to small deformations near the contact area, some sliding and energy dissipation occurs. Nevertheless, the resulting rolling resistance is much lower than sliding friction, and thus, rolling objects, typically require much less energy to be moved than sliding ones. As a result, such objects will more easily move, if they experience a force with a component along the surface, for instance gravity on a tilted surface, wind, pushing, pulling, or torque from an engine. Unlike cylindrical axially symmetric objects, the rolling motion of a cone is such that while rolling on a flat surface, its center of gravity performs a circular motion, rather than a linear motion. Rolling objects are not necessarily axially-symmetrical. Two well known non-axially-symmetrical rollers are the Reuleaux triangle and the Meissner bodies. The oloid and the sphericon are members of a special family of developable rollers that develop their entire surface when rolling down a flat plane. Objects with corners, such as dice, roll by successive rotations about the edge or corner which is in contact with the surface. The construction of a specific surface allows even a perfect square wheel to roll with its centroid at constant height above a reference plane.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Rolling

   of Roll

2. Rollingadjective

   rotating on an axis, or moving along a surface by rotation; turning over and over as if on an axis or a pivot; as, a rolling wheel or ball

3. Rollingadjective

   moving on wheels or rollers, or as if on wheels or rollers; as, a rolling chair

4. Rollingadjective

   having gradual, rounded undulations of surface; as, a rolling country; rolling land

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1. Rolling

   Rolling is a type of motion that combines rotation and translation of that object with respect to a surface, such that, if ideal conditions exist, the two are in contact with each other without sliding. Rolling is achieved by a rotational speed at the line or point of contact which is equal to the translational speed. When no sliding takes place the rolling motion is referred to as 'pure rolling'. In practice, due to small deformations at the contact area, some sliding does occur. Nevertheless, rolling resistance is much lower than sliding friction, and thus, rolling objects, typically require much less energy to be moved than sliding ones. As a result, such objects will more easily move, if they experience a force with a component along the surface, for instance gravity on a tilted surface; wind; pushing; pulling; an engine. Unlike most axially symmetrical objects, the rolling motion of a cone is such that while rolling on a flat surface, its center of gravity performs a circular motion, rather than a linear one. Rolling objects are not necessarily axially-symmetrical. Two well known non-axially-symmetrical rollers are the Reuleaux triangle and the Meissner bodies. Objects with corners, such as dice, roll by successive rotations about the edge or corner which is in contact with the surface.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rolling

   That oscillatory motion by which the waves rock a ship from side to side. The larger part of this disturbance is owing to the depth of the centre of gravity below the centre of figure, the former exercising a violent reaction when disturbed from its rest by passing seas; therefore it is diminished by raising the weights, and must by no means be confounded with heeling.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ROLLING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rolling is ranked #13291 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rolling surname appeared 2,295 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Rolling.
   
   64.6% or 1,483 total occurrences were White.
   30.5% or 700 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 52 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.3% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.2% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. • Robbery
   • Sound

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Rolling' in Adjectives Frequency: #986

How to pronounce Rolling?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Rolling in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rolling in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rolling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Rolling in a Sentence

1. Dominic Bunning:

   The reaction (to Greece) we are seeing on EM currencies is relatively muted. People still believe a deal will get done so they are not treating it as a completely risk-off scenario, the situation has been rolling on for a while and people have been bearish on emerging FX so we are not seeing a real follow through.

2. Jeff Arnett:

   It's made in the shape it is so you can steer it when you're rolling it like a wheel.

3. Brittany Lincicome:

   Finally got the putter rolling my way, which was nice, especially when I had the three to five-footers to save par, those were going in consistently.

4. Chris Bishop:

   It honestly feels like a huge reboot for us, so we have tons of momentum rolling into this new season.

5. Jeremy Corbyn:

   Theresa May should not be rolling out the red carpet for a state visit to honor a president who rips up vital international treaties, backs climate change denial and uses racist and misogynist rhetoric.

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