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adjusting

/əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of making adjustments or corrections.

    - "He adjusted the mirror to get a better view."
    - "After the mistake, the team had to adjust their strategy."
  • Adjective

    The state of being adjusted.

    - "The car was in good condition, fully adjusted."
    - "The new employee was still getting used to the adjusting office environment."

Synonyms

change , edit , modify , set
Rhymes
Words rhyming with adjusting
adjusts , rehearses , muses , abuses
Variants
List of all variants of adjusting that leads to same result
adjust , adjustabilities , adjustability , adjustable , adjusted , adjusting , adjustive , adjusts , self-adjusting , re-adjust , re-adjusted , re-adjusting , re-adjusts , readjust , readjusted , readjusting , readjusts
Forms
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adjusted, adjusting, adjustments


Etymology
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Originally from the Old French word 'ajuster', meaning 'to set right' or 'to arrange'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'adjusting' is also used in insurance to describe the process of determining and paying out claims.

  2. In the world of photography, 'adjusting' refers to making changes to the exposure, color, or other settings of an image.


Related Concepts
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  1. calibration: The process of adjusting or fine-tuning a device or system to ensure accurate measurements or performance.

  2. adaptation: The process of adjusting or modifying to suit new conditions or environments.


Culture
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In literature, 'adjusting' is often used to describe characters adapting to new situations or environments. In music, the term 'adjusting' can refer to making fine tuning adjustments to instruments or recordings.

How to Memorize "adjusting"

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    - Imagine the act of turning a knob or dial to make an adjustment.

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    - Associate the word 'adjusting' with the idea of making things right or correct.

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