Tunneling Definition

tŭnə-lĭng
noun
In quantum mechanics, the passing of a particle through a seemingly impenetrable barrier without a cause that is explainable by classical physics.
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The act of burrowing a tunnel.

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The practice of exploring tunnel.
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(finance) A type of fraud where assets and profits are transferred out of firms for the benefit of those who control them.
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verb

Present participle of tunnel.

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Other Word Forms of Tunneling

Noun

Singular:
tunneling
Plural:
tunnelings, tunnellings

Tunneling Sentence Examples

  • Engineers were given the task of tunneling underneath the enemy trench, with the intention of then detonating mines directly underneath the front line.

  • The tunneling spectroscopy clearly shows the opening of a gap at the Fermi energy at the MIT.

  • The tunneling activity of the larvae can cause the turf to feel spongy underfoot.

  • We now play with atoms at our will in scanning tunneling microscopes linked to immersive virtual reality systems.

  • Mr. Driller - Puzzle game featuring a small man with a drill tunneling down through colored bricks.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUN

Words Ending With

GNGING

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