gliding

Definition of Gliding in English :

the activity of flying a glider

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gliding

noun

the sport of flying in a glider

v. glid·ed, glid·ing, glides

v.intr.

1. To move in a smooth, effortless manner: a submarine gliding through the water. See Synonyms at slide.

2. To move silently and furtively: The thief glided across the room.

3. To occur or pass imperceptibly: The autumn days glided by.

4. To fly without propulsion from wings or an engine.

5. Music To blend one tone into the next; slur.

6. Linguistics To articulate a glide in speech.

v.tr.

1. To cause to move or pass smoothly, silently, or imperceptibly: glided the key into the lock.

2. To operate or fly (an aircraft) without propulsion from wings or an engine: She glided the paraglider over the trees.

n.

1. The act of gliding.

2. Music A slur.

3. Linguistics

a. The transitional sound produced by passing from the articulatory position of one speech sound to that of another.