mounting
Pronunciation: [ˈmaʊntɪŋ]
Context: "equipment"
(noun) the act of placing something onto a surface or support. This often happens when you attach something, like a picture frame on a wall or a computer monitor to a stand.
Example
The mounting of the new pictures in the gallery made the place look beautiful.
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The mounting of the heavy shelf was difficult because it kept falling off the wall.
Example
How long did the mounting of the television on the wall take?
Context: "action"
(verb) to place or fix something onto another surface. For example, when you mount a bicycle onto a bike rack or mount a camera on a tripod.
Example
She is mounting the new shelves in her room right now.
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He is not mounting the bike properly, so it keeps slipping.
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Are you mounting the decorations for the party today?
Context: "growth or increase"
(adjective) when something is increasing quickly or becoming larger. It’s used to describe situations that are growing, like mounting pressure or mounting excitement.
Example
There was mounting excitement in the crowd as the concert was about to start.
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The mounting stress from all the homework felt overwhelming.
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Is there mounting interest in the new movie that is coming out?