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Rarecanceling
The correct spelling is canceling.
How to pronounce canceling
verb
Say it like: Can-sel-ing
The correct spelling is canceling. To cross out something with lines etc. For example: "He cancelled his order on their website."
Usage Examples
“He cancelled his order on their website.”
“This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code.”
“The corrective feedback mechanism cancels out the noise.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cross out something with lines etc.
- 2.To invalidate or annul something.
- 3.To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.
- 4.To offset or equalize something.
- 5.To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
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