O OneWordDaily
AI-generated image

hatching

/hætʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
Valid in UKValid in US
Share WhatsApp

What does hatching mean?

verb

The act of a bird or reptile emerging from an egg, or the process of a design or image being created by drawing or painting lines that suggest texture or shading. In aviation, the process of an aircraft's wheels or tail touching down on a surface.

Example

"The mother bird carefully watched as her chicks began to hatching from their eggs."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Etymologically related

Synonyms for hatching

Antonyms of hatching

Rhymes with hatching