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sending

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈsɛndɪŋ// UK //sˈɛndɪŋ// send·ing

n. the act of making something go from one place to another, like an email or a package.

n. the action of dispatching or transmitting something from one location or person to another. Often functions as a gerund to describe the process of delivery.


SIMPLE

The sending of the invitations took all afternoon.

CONTEXTUAL

The automatic sending of receipts helps the accounting department keep track of every small purchase.

COMPLEX

The rapid sending of digital signals across the network allows for nearly instantaneous communication between users on different continents.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the gerund form to describe a continuous or repeated process.

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