SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Moderate

mining

The correct spelling is mining.

How to pronounce mining

verb

IPA: /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Say it like: Min-ing

The correct spelling is mining. To remove (ore) from the ground. For example: "gold mining"

Usage Examples

gold mining

His extensive mining for apparently statistically significant results made any of his results questionable.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To remove (ore) from the ground.
  2. 2.To dig into, for ore or metal.
  3. 3.To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
  4. 4.To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
  5. 5.To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.

noun

  1. 1.The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
  2. 2.Any activity that extracts or undermines.
  3. 3.The activity of placing explosives underground, rigged to explode
  4. 4.Creation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof-of-work

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples