Definition of Firing

1. Noun. The act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. "They retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"


2. Noun. The act of discharging a gun.
Exact synonyms: Discharge, Firing Off
Generic synonyms: Shooting, Shot
Specialized synonyms: Gun
Derivative terms: Discharge, Discharge, Discharge, Fire

3. Noun. The act of setting something on fire.
Exact synonyms: Ignition, Inflammation, Kindling, Lighting
Generic synonyms: Burning, Combustion
Derivative terms: Ignite, Ignite, Inflame, Inflame, Kindle

4. Noun. The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart).

Definition of Firing

1. n. The act of discharging firearms.

Definition of Firing

1. Noun. The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery. ¹

2. Noun. The fuel for a fire. ¹

3. Noun. The discharge of a gun or other weapon. ¹

4. Noun. The dismissal of someone from a job. ¹

5. Verb. (present participle of fire) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Firing

1. the process of maturing ceramic products by heat [n -S]

Medical Definition of Firing

1. 1. The act of disharging firearms. 2. The mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it. 3. The application of fire, or of a cautery. 4. The process of partly vitrifying pottery by exposing it to intense heat in a kiln. 5. Fuel; firewood or coal. Firing iron, an instrument used in cauterizing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Firing

firewire
firewires
firewoman
firewomen
firewood
firewoods
firework
fireworklike
fireworks
fireworks night
fireworky
fireworm
fireworms
firey
fireys
firing (current term)
firing away
firing chamber
firing line
firing mechanism
firing off
firing party
firing pin
firing pins
firing range
firing ranges
firing squad
firing squads
firing up
firings

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