stacking

noun — 6 senses

stacking

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, stack + -ing. Compare Middle English stakkynge.

1

The act by which something is stacked.

  • the number of possible stackings of eight boxes
2

Sport stacking.

3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A stacked arrangement of often aromatic molecules, adopted due to interatomic interactions.

4

Making claims for a single incident on multiple insurance policies.

5

Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography An image processing technique to reduce noise or add special effects.

6

Broadcasting, Media, Television A technique for keeping a captive audience by grouping together programs with similar appeal.

Derived terms
antistacking, branch stacking, case stacking, cup stacking, heterostacking, interstacking, modal stacking, nonstacking, speed stacking, wavestacking, wet stacking

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