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TUNNELING

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There are 10 meanings of the word Tunneling.

Tunneling - as a verb

To make a tunnel through or under something; to burrow.

To dig a tunnel.

To transmit something through a tunnel (wrapper for insecure or unsupported protocol).

To insert a catheter into a vein to allow long-term use.

To undergo the quantum-mechanical phenomenon where a particle penetrates through a barrier that it classically cannot surmount.

Tunneling - as a noun

The act of burrowing a tunnel.

The practice of exploring tunnel.

The quantum mechanical passing of a particle through an energy barrier.

A type of fraud where assets and profits are transferred out of firms for the benefit of those who control them.

A feature of the file system that allows files to preserve certain properties, such as creation date, even after being deleted and recreated.

Example Sentences

"The tunneling project will facilitate transportation between the two cities."
"The miners were experts in tunneling through solid rock."
"The tunneling process requires precision and careful planning."
"The scientist studied the behavior of ants in tunneling."
"The engineers used tunneling techniques to construct an underground subway system."
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Word Game Points

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

TUNNELING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is TUNNELING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tunneling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TUNNELING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

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

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