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TRANSITING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Transiting.

Transiting - as a noun

A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
theodolite
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
surveying instrumentsurveyor's instrument
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
transportationtransportation system
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
facilityinstallation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A journey usually by ship

Example: "The outward passage took 10 days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
passage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
journeyjourneying
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Transiting - as a verb

Make a passage or journey from one place to another

Example: "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
move throughpass acrosspass over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pass
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)

Example: "The comet will transit on september 11"

Revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction

Cause or enable to pass through

Example: "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"

Example Sentences

"The ship is currently transiting through the Panama Canal."
"The bus will be transiting from the airport to the city center."
"The spacecraft is transiting through different planetary systems."
"The hiker is transiting across the mountain range."
"The cargo is transiting between different trucks for transportation."
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Word Game Points

Is TRANSITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, transiting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TRANSITING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is TRANSITING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, transiting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TRANSITING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is TRANSITING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, transiting is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TRANSITING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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