stoping

[ stoh-ping ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a process by which magmas move upward in the earth by breaking off and engulfing blocks of overlying rocks.

stoping

/ ˈstəʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. geology the process by which country rock is broken up and engulfed by the upward movement of magma Also calledmagmatic stoping See also stope

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoping¹

First recorded in 1770–80; stope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“What we’ve seen with the child tax credit is a policy success story that was unfolding, but it’s a success story that we risk stoping in its tracks just as it was getting started,” said Megan Curran, director of policy at Columbia’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.

From New York Times

The inspirational quotes become increasingly absurd, disturbing, ungrammatical: “your ‘family’ is stoping you from being successful” — Anonymous; “The road to success is a rod that will take you to succes” — Colin R. Das.

From New York Times

A referee could be seen in video stoping play and security was called to remove the fan.

From Fox News

This is not only a problem of stoping the spread or locking away the offenders but a societal problem of how we as a society play a roll in incubating this evil.

From New York Times

She returned to the court 10 minutes after she left, playing two more points haltingly, losing both, and then stoping to give Kenin a 6-4, 1-6, 2-0 victory.

From New York Times