Reciprocating Meaning
/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpresent participle and gerund of reciprocate
adjThat moves back and forth or up and down.
Sentence Examples
This reciprocating saw is cost-prohibitive.
Guinea sends experts to help DRC combat the virus, reciprocating after earlier West African outbreak.
The engine operates using a reciprocating piston mechanism.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The engine's piston is ____ rapidly, converting fuel into motion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ motion of the piston converted the energy of combustion into rotational force.
Word Origin & History
See reciprocate § Etymology.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The engine's piston is ____ rapidly, converting fuel into motion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ motion of the piston converted the energy of combustion into rotational force.