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homing Definition

hom·ing (hōm)

adjective

  1. going home; homeward bound
  2. having to do with guidance to a goal, target, etc.

homing Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • lymphocyte: Another drug, FTY720, has a unique action to prevent rejection, by altering the homing of lymphocytes to the lymphoid compartments.

Converse of object

  • lose: AZM lost homing x 2, autorecovered ( 0.6 ).

Adjective modifier

  • dual: Dual homing has been attempted within the UK and shown to be possible.

Modifies a noun

  • pigeon: With such rockets, the giant homing pigeons could fly at nearly 600 mph.
  • beacon: Iron Man Cheats Collect the four homing beacons in each act to access the secret area to retrieve a piece of his armor.
  • instinct: A homing instinct was a special curse of God She took the selection box out of the bag.
  • missile: This is the first use of automatic homing missiles during the Second World War.
  • device: Tracker stolen vehicle recovery systems work like an electronic homing device.
  • system: The chances of survival are increased by the infrared homing systems of most SAM systems.

Noun used with modifier

  • lymphocyte: I. FTY720 selectively decreases the number of circulating mature lymphocytes by acceleration of lymphocyte homing.
  • cell: Thus these factors are likely to be centrally involved in the stem cell homing process, post transplantation, in the adult animal.
  • re: Help and advice gladly given during and after re homing.
  • stem: Thus these factors are likely to be centrally involved in the stem cell homing process, post transplantation, in the adult animal.
  • fire: These wriggling wonders can throw grenades, fire homing missiles and even build factories to make even more destructive weapons!

Browse dictionary entries near homing

  1. homily
  2. homilist
  3. homiletics
  4. homiletic
  5. homie
  6. homicide
  7. homicidal
  8. homey
  9. homework
  10. homeward
  1. homing pigeon
  2. hominid
  3. hominize
  4. hominoid
  5. hominy
  6. hommage
  7. homme moyen sensuel
  8. homo
  9. homo-
  10. Homo sapiens