English Explanatory Dictionary

depinning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The loss of a one-to-one relationship between the atoms of two surfaces as the surfaces move relative to each other.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of depin

Word forms

depinning depinnings

Etymology

From de- + pinning.

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