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tearing

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.

Pronunciation

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tehring

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɛɹɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act by which something is torn; a laceration.

  2. medicine

    Continuous shedding of tears; epiphora

  3. computer graphics

    Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.

adjective

  1. colloquial

    Enormous; of great size or impact

  2. colloquial

    Very hasty

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act by which something is torn; a laceration.

Used this way, tearing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • lachrymation , rarer, so it draws attention

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tearing openlike tearing

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • tearverbBase word

    Separate or cause to separate abruptly.

Compound terms

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  • tearing downnounCompound term

    Complete destruction of a building.

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Synonyms

Sense: act by which something is torn

lacrimationlachrymationRare

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