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.