undocking
|un/dock/ing|
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/ʌnˈdɑːkɪŋ/
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/ʌnˈdɒkɪŋ/
(undock)
separation from dock
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undock' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse action' and the word 'dock', which comes from Middle Dutch 'docke', meaning 'a place to moor ships'.
Historical Evolution
'dock' changed from the Middle Dutch word 'docke' and eventually became the modern English word 'dock'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'dock' meant 'a place to moor ships', but over time it evolved to include the action of attaching or detaching from such a place.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of detaching or separating a vehicle, especially a spacecraft or ship, from a dock or docking station.
The spacecraft is undocking from the space station.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45