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tailing


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of following or pursuing someone or something.

  • Noun

    In data analysis, the process of observing and recording the behavior of a system or process over a period of time.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with tailing
ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing , ailing
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. tail (en) : The part of an animal that is usually lower and longer than the rest of the body.

  2. tale (en) : A story, typically one that teaches a moral or lesson.


Variants
List of all variants of tailing that leads to same result
tailing , tailings , tail , tailed , tailer , tailers , tails , e-tail , e-tailer , e-tailers , e-tailing , e-tailings , e-tails , tail off , tailed off , tailing off , tails off
Forms
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tails, tailing, tailored, tailor-made, tail-end


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to follow in the tracks of' or 'to follow behind'.


Trivia
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  1. In sailing, 'tailing' refers to the act of allowing a sail to luff (flap in the wind) in order to slow down a boat.

  2. In fishing, 'tailing' is the sound made by a fish moving through shallow water.

  3. In the movie 'Jaws', the term 'tailing' is used to describe the shark's pursuit of the boat.


Related Concepts
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  1. Surveillance: The act of closely observing someone or something, often without their knowledge or consent.

  2. Data Analysis: The process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information, suggest conclusions, and support decision-making.


Culture
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In literature, 'tailing' is often used metaphorically to describe the act of following or observing someone or something closely. In art, it can refer to the use of long, trailing lines or shapes.

How to Memorize "tailing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine following someone or something, observing their behavior or actions.

  2. associate

    - Link the word 'tailing' to the idea of following or observing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase like 'Tails I follow' to help remember the meaning of 'tailing'.


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