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stacking


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of arranging or piling objects one on top of another.

  • Noun

    In finance, the practice of investing in multiple assets or securities in order to reduce risk.


Synonyms

build up , stack up , gerrymander , smash , wreck
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stacking
packing , acking , hacking
Variants
List of all variants of stacking that leads to same result
stack , stacked , stacker , stackers , stacking , stacks , stack up , stacked up , stacking up , stacks up
Forms
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stacks, stacked, stacking, stacks up


Etymology
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From Old English 'stackan' meaning 'to pile up'.


Trivia
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  1. The tallest stack of pancakes ever made was 11 feet 7 inches tall.

  2. The world record for the most pancakes flipped in one minute is 402.

  3. In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were believed to represent the pharaoh's journey to the afterlife, with each layer representing a different stage of the journey.


Related Concepts
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  1. Shelving: Related concept: The act of arranging objects on shelves, which is similar to stacking.

  2. Balancing: Related concept: The ability to maintain stability while stacking objects.


Culture
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Stacking has been used as a metaphor in literature and art to represent power, stability, and order. It is also a common theme in children's games and puzzles.

How to Memorize "stacking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tower of blocks being stacked one on top of another.
    - Visualize stacking a deck of cards.
    - Imagine stacking logs to build a fire.

  2. associate

    - Associate stacking with the image of a tower or a pyramid.
    - Associate stacking with the idea of building or constructing.
    - Associate stacking with the concept of order or organization.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym S-T-A-C-K-I-N-G to remember the steps of stacking: Stabilize, Transfer, Align, Carefully, Keep balanced, Inspect, and Nudge.


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