Definitions for tinkering
tin·ker·ing

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1. tinkeringnoun

   An act of tinkering; an experimental fix or change.

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1. tinkering

   In the arts, bricolage (French for "DIY" or "do-it-yourself projects") is the construction or creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available, or a work constructed using mixed media. The term bricolage has also been used in many other fields, including anthropology, philosophy, critical theory, education, computer software, and business.

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1. Tinkering

   of Tinker

2. Tinkeringnoun

   the act or work of a tinker

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tinkering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tinkering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tinkering in a Sentence

1. Shaun Norris:

   I was tinkering around in the off-season and I eventually found something that feels good. I hit a couple of very good putts today and it seems to be working, changing to the short putter, I didn't really feel like I was that uncomfortable. I just stuck to it and trusted it.

2. Joshua Landis:

   This is tinkering around the edges and it does up America's role and it will allow America to go to the Iraqis and go to the Russians and everybody and say we are doing more, but it doesn't fundamentally change anything.

3. Joshua Landis:

   This is tinkering around the edges and it does up America's role and it will allow America to go to the Iraqis and go to the Russians and everybody and say we are doing more, but it doesn't fundamentally change anything, this is more of ... what Obama has been doing for five years, which is trying to keep his critics on their heels by doing the minimum amount necessary while at the same time making sure that America does not get sucked into (Syria).

4. Ban Ki-moon:

   This is not a time for tinkering; it is a time for transformation.

5. Alex Smith:

   There is a huge, huge opportunity for young people to be reached by these campaigns, because altering those (Iowa) numbers even just slightly, especially when you're talking about the difference between first and second or second and third, you could alter the whole balance of the election by just tinkering with those few votes.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tinkering
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinkering
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinkering