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CAPPING

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There are 11 meanings of the word Capping.

How to pronounce capping:

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Capping - as a noun

A top (as for a bottle)

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cover10top5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detonating devicedetonator10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
explosive device
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something serving as a cover or protection

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
protection14protective coverprotective covering
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pileus8

A protective covering that is part of a plant

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hood8

An upper limit on what is allowed

Example: "He put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ceiling10roof7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
control9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

Example: "Tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crown10crownwork21jacket19jacket crown

The upper part of a column that supports the entablature

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
capital11chapiter15

Capping - as a verb

Lie at the top of

Example: "Snow capped the mountains"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crest7

Restrict the number or amount of

Example: "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"

Example Sentences

"The capping on the bottle was tightly sealed."
"The capping of the volcano helped to control the eruption."
"The capping on the toothpaste tube was damaged."
"The capping of the well prevented contamination."
"The capping on the gas pipe was leaking."
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Word Game Points

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

CAPPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is CAPPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, capping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CAPPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is CAPPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, capping is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CAPPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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