Matching definition

The same as another; sharing the same design.

A matching set of furniture.

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Present participle of match.
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(graph theory) A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect: so-called because pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one-to-one.
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Noun

Singular:
matching
Plural:
matchings

Origin of matching

  • Combination of match and the present participle suffix: -ing.

    From Wiktionary

Matching Sentence Examples

  • Matching flowers spilled gracefully down the smooth cake.

  • Destiny giggled, revealing top and bottom teeth in matching pairs.

  • Em has temporarily player matching buddy program named Chinook.

  • She emerged from the bathroom in flashy purple ski pants, a matching wool sweater.

  • Laughing softly at the matching shadows of her hair and skirt, she imagined it was a Christmas tree.

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