entering
n. uncountable A2 Elementary US //ˈɛnɝɪŋ// UK //ˈɛntəɹɪŋ// en·ter·ing
n. the act of going into a place or joining a group. It can also mean typing information into a computer or a form.
n. the action of going into a physical space or becoming a member of an organization. In technical contexts, it refers to the process of inputting data into a system.
The entering of the data took several hours.
The entering of the building is strictly prohibited after midnight for security reasons.
The rapid entering of new competitors into the local market forced established businesses to lower their prices and improve their customer service standards.
Usage
Often functions as a gerund; frequently followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the action performed on an object.