targeting
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: targetings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein inside or outside a specific region of the cell.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An instance of targeting.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “targeting” mean?
Involved in the transportation or correct positioning of a protein inside or outside a specific region of the cell.
Is “targeting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.