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cancelling

/ˈkænsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkænsəlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cross out something with lines etc.

Examples :

"She was cancelling errors in her math homework with a pen. "
writing mark action

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration corrective

corrective noun

/kəˈrɛktɪv/ /kɔˈrɛktɪv/

Something that corrects or counteracts something.

"alkalies are correctives of acids"

Illustration unacceptable

unacceptable noun

/ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/

Something that is not acceptable.

"Late arrival to class is an unacceptable reason for missing the test. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration simplifying

simplifying verb

/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪɪŋ/

To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

"The teacher is simplifying the math problem by breaking it down into smaller steps. "

Illustration denominator

denominator noun

/dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/

The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

"The denominator in the fraction representing the portion of the cake my sister ate is 4. "

Illustration invalidate

invalidate verb

/ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/

To make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.

"The new evidence invalidated the contract for the house, meaning the buyer no longer had to buy it. "

Illustration latticework

latticework noun

/ˈlætɪˌswɜrk/ /ˈlætɪˌswɔrk/

A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.

"The climbing roses were trained to grow along the garden fence's latticework. "

Illustration cancelled

cancelled verb

/ˈkænsəld/ /ˈkænsld/

To cross out something with lines etc.

"She cancelled the incorrect answer on the test with a thick black line. "

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."

Illustration unsubscribing

unsubscribing verb

/ˌʌnsəbˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.

"How do I unsubscribe from your mailing list?"