undock
verbEtymology From un- + dock.
1
To remove (a ship) from a dock.
2
Aerospace, Astronautics, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences To depart a spaceship from a dock/berth/mount/mooring under its own power
3
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To remove from a docking station.
- After I undock my laptop, I can run it for about six hours on battery power.
4
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To drag (a user interface element, such as a toolbar) away from its fixed position so that it floats freely.
- Derived terms
- undockable, undocking