hunting

(hunt′iŋ)

noun

the act of a person or animal that hunts
a periodic oscillation of the rotor of a synchronous electrical machine about its average position
a periodic oscillation in the controlled function of any feedback control system, as a thermostat, caused by fluctuation in the control system
any similar fluctuation, as of a control surface, compass, indicator, etc.

Origin: ME < OE huntung

adjective

of or for hunting

See hunting in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The activity or sport of pursuing game.
The act of conducting a search for something: house hunting.
Electronics The periodic variation in speed of a synchronous motor with respect to the current.

See hunting in Ologies

Hunting

cynegetics

the sport of hunting. —cynegetic, adj.

1. the sport of hunting with falcons or other trained birds of prey.

2. the training of birds of prey.

Archaic. the sport or occupation of hunting. —venatic, venatical, venational, adj.

1. Archaic. the sport, practice, or art of hunting or the chase.

2. the animals that are hunted.