handling
n. uncountablen. the way someone deals with a situation, a person, or an object. It often describes how well someone uses their hands or how a vehicle moves.
n. the manner in which a situation is managed or an object is manipulated. Often refers to the physical responsiveness of a vehicle or the tactile execution of a manual task.
The driver praised the car for its smooth handling.
The manager's careful handling of the delicate situation prevented a major argument between the two teams.
Art critics often examine the artist's handling of the brush to determine the authenticity of a painting from that period.
From Middle English handlinge, hondlunge, from Old English handlung (“handling”), equivalent to handle + -ing. Cognate with Dutch handeling (“trade, operation, action”), German Handlung (“act, action”), Swedish handling (“act, deed, action”).
From handle.
Frequently used in the context of vehicles, physical materials, or interpersonal management.