English · Word Candidate

mating

/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: matings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khớp vào hoặc lên phần tương ứng

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pairing of organisms for copulation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kết hợp của các sinh vật để giao phối

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Noun

Examples

The progeny of backcrosses and intercrosses will form some incrosses and some matings of other types.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sexual union; copulation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hợp nhất giới tính; giao phối

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Noun

Examples

Earless ghost swift moths become “invisible” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close (less than half a meter) above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mating” mean?

Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

Is “mating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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