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Reciprocating
adj, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That moves back and forth or up and down. not-comparable
- 2 Of an engine type, that has one or more pistons that move back and forth or up and down. not-comparable
- 3 Of an other machine, whose mechanism relies on a back and forth or up and down motion. not-comparable
- 4 Of a person or their actions, responding in kind. not-comparable
"reciprocating behavior"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of reciprocate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Etymology
Etymology 1
See reciprocate § Etymology.
Etymology 2
See reciprocate § Etymology.
See also for "reciprocating"
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