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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word matching.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. duplicate, matching, twin(a), twinnedadjective

    being two identical

  2. coordinated, co-ordinated, matchingadjective

    intentionally matched

    "curtains and walls were color coordinated"

Wiktionary

  1. matchingnoun

    A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect: so-called because pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one-to-one.

  2. matchingadjective

    The same as another; sharing the same design.

    A matching set of furniture

  3. Etymology: Combination of match and the present participle suffix: -ing.

ChatGPT

  1. matching

    Matching is the process of identifying or establishing a pair or set of entities, objects, elements, or individuals that correspond, harmonize, resemble or share similar attributes, characteristics, or criteria. This concept is used in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, psychology, economics, etc., where it can mean slightly different things depending on the context. For instance, in graph theory, a matching is a set of edges without common vertices; in economics, it refers to the study of how buyers and sellers are paired together in a market.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Matching

    of Match

Wikidata

  1. Matching

    In the mathematical discipline of graph theory, a matching or independent edge set in a graph is a set of edges without common vertices. It may also be an entire graph consisting of edges without common vertices.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of matching in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of matching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of matching in a Sentence

  1. Samsungs Mark Quiroz:

    Throughout the last twelve months, weve closely monitored interior design and technology trends to shape the product planning and development of The Wall Luxury, we set out to create a product unlike anything else matching the lifestyle and taste of those looking for the most exclusive and premium visual experiences in their homes.

  2. Mountain View Police Department:

    Over 80 latent fingerprints that were also collected at the time of Laurie’s death were re-examined by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Identification Unit, which resulted in even more fingerprints matching Woodward.

  3. Doug Bairner:

    Matching livestock online is even easier than it is to match humans because there's a huge amount of data that sits behind these wonderful animals that predicts what their offspring will be.

  4. Fred Ponzo:

    Most of the platforms today look like science projects, each of them touting a clever matching mode.

  5. Russian President Vladimir Putin:

    We're not going to do it, and our Syrian friends know about it. we were matching different kinds of information we received.

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