Capping
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo put a cap or covering on something.
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
To cover the end or top of something
He capped the pen before putting it in his pocket.
💡 Simply: To put a lid on something.
More Examples
The dentist capped the damaged tooth.
How It's Used
"The workers are capping the pipes to prevent leaks."
"The bottles are capped automatically on the assembly line."
The act of putting a cap on something, or the cap itself.
/ˈkæpɪŋ/
The act of capping or the thing that caps something
The road capping was recently completed.
💡 Simply: The act of putting a lid on, or the lid itself.
More Examples
The quality of the capping is crucial.
How It's Used
"The capping of the well prevented further contamination."
Idioms & expressions
cap it off
To finish something in a satisfying way.
"We capped it off with a great dinner."
From "cap", ultimately from Latin "cappa" (hood, cloak). The act of capping developed from the physical act of putting a cap on something.
The term 'capping' has evolved from its literal meaning to include metaphorical uses, such as 'capping a career' (culminating it).
Memory tip
Imagine putting a cap on a bottle – that's capping.
Word Origin
"hood, cloak"