What does Walking mean?
Definitions for Walking
ˈwɔ kɪŋwalk·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Walking.
Princeton's WordNet
walk, walkingadjective
the act of traveling by foot
"walking is a healthy form of exercise"
walk-to(a), walking(a)adjective
close enough to be walked to
"walking distance"; "the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory"
Wiktionary
walkingadjective
Incarnate as a human; living.
walkingadjective
Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
walkingadjective
Characterized by or suitable for walking.
Wikipedia
Walking
Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the usable number of limbs—even arthropods, with six, eight, or more limbs, walk.
ChatGPT
walking
Walking refers to the act of moving on foot, typically at a slower pace than running or jogging. It involves a coordinated movement of the legs and feet, alternating between lifting one foot off the ground while placing the other foot down to propel oneself forward. Walking is a common and fundamental form of human locomotion, often performed for transportation, recreation, exercise, or as part of daily activities. It is characterized by having one foot on the ground at all times, providing stability and balance while moving.
Webster Dictionary
Walking
of Walk
Walking
a. & n. from Walk, v
Wikidata
Walking
Walking is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the number of limbs - even arthropods with six, eight or more limbs. The word walk is descended from the Old English wealcan "to roll". In humans and other bipeds, walking is generally distinguished from running in that only one foot at a time leaves contact with the ground and there is a period of double-support. In contrast, running begins when both feet are off the ground with each step. This distinction has the status of a formal requirement in competitive walking events. For quadrupedal species, there are numerous gaits which may be termed walking or running, and distinctions based upon the presence or absence of a suspended phase or the number of feet in contact any time do not yield mechanically correct classification. The most effective method to distinguish walking from running is to measure the height of a person's center of mass using motion capture or a force plate at midstance. During walking, the center of mass reaches a maximum height at midstance while during running, it is at a minimum. Definitions based on the percent of the stride during which a foot is in contact with the ground of greater than 50% contact corresponds well with identification of 'inverted pendulum' mechanics and are indicative of walking for animals with any number of limbs, although this definition is incomplete. Running humans and animals may have contact periods greater than 50% of a gait cycle when rounding corners, running uphill or carrying loads.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Walking
wawk′ing, n. the act or process of fulling cloth.—n. Walk′mill, a fulling-mill.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Walking
An activity in which the body advances at a slow to moderate pace by moving the feet in a coordinated fashion. This includes recreational walking, walking for fitness, and competitive race-walking.
Editors Contribution
walkingverb
Verb form of the word walk.
They joined a walking group which was very inclusive and went to beautiful places.
Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Walking' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2424
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Walking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1021
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Walking' in Nouns Frequency: #2084
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Walking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Walking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Walking in a Sentence
Her skating coach noticed that just walking up a flight of stairs, she'd breathe hard.
The giant tortoise pursued the tern chick along a log, finally killing the chick and eating it, it was a very slow encounter, with the tortoise moving at its normal, slow walking pace – the whole interaction took seven minutes and was quite horrifying.
It was a little bit depressing, seeing people walking around with their heads down during the pandemic. It's such a joy to be able pull up to somebody and they have no expectation for this to happen. To see their face light up, it brings me joy and I can see why it brings joy to others.
Boston Harborfest marketing manager:
You’re walking the same streets that John Adams, Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks [did] — it began right here in downtown Boston, what better place to celebrate than right in the heart of the city?
It can be anything from an elegant woman walking down the street with a strand of pearls to someone who might have made their own clothing and (is) an artist, it's really about that spirit, that vitality, that expression of creativity. It's like a life force that is drawing me to them.
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- المشيArabic
- chůze, chozeníCzech
- gåDanish
- Gehen, Wandern, Laufen, SpazierengehenGerman
- το περπάτημαGreek
- marŝanteEsperanto
- para caminarSpanish
- پیاده رویPersian
- kävelyFinnish
- randonnée, marche à pied, marche, en marchantFrench
- ag siúlIrish
- घूमनाHindi
- gyalogló, sétálóHungarian
- քայլելArmenian
- berjalanIndonesian
- a passeggioItalian
- הליכהHebrew
- 歩くJapanese
- ವಾಕಿಂಗ್Kannada
- 보행Korean
- ambulantesLatin
- wandelenDutch
- gåNorwegian
- pieszyPolish
- caminhandoPortuguese
- mersRomanian
- ходьба, гулять пешком, хождениеRussian
- gåendeSwedish
- நடைபயிற்சிTamil
- వాకింగ్Telugu
- ที่เดินThai
- yürümeTurkish
- ходитиUkrainian
- چل رہا ہےUrdu
- đi dạoVietnamese
- גייןYiddish
- 步行Chinese
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