English Explanatory Dictionary

reciprocating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of reciprocate
adj
  1. That moves back and forth or up and down.
  2. Of an engine type, that has one or more pistons that move back and forth or up and down.
  3. Of an other machine, whose mechanism relies on a back and forth or up and down motion.
  4. Of a person or their actions, responding in kind.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

reciprocating

Etymology

See reciprocate § Etymology.

Synonyms

reciprocal reciprocatory

Derived words

nonreciprocating reciprocating compressor reciprocating engine reciprocating flight conveyor reciprocating motion reciprocating plate reciprocating saw reciprocating screen reciprocating screw reciprocating sphere unreciprocating
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