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   firing

   /ˈfʌɪərɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action of setting fire to something: "the deliberate firing of 600 oil wells"
   • 2. the discharging of a gun or other weapon: "the prolonged firing caused heavy losses"
   • 3. the baking or drying of pottery or bricks in a kiln: "the colours had suffered in the firing and were dull from overheating"
   • 4. the dismissal of an employee from a job: "the recent firing of the head of the department"

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   FIRING definition: 1. an act of removing someone from their job: 2. an act of speaking angrily to someone because you…. Learn more.

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   1. : the act or process of one that fires. 2. : the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat. Synonyms. blasting. discharge. shot. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of firing in a Sentence. found a flaw in the gun's firing.

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   noun. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace. a second firing. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. a discharge of a firearm. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat.

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   1. (Ceramics) the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace: a second firing. 2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. 3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a discharge of a firearm. 4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. 5. (Botany) US a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat.

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   Definitions of firing. noun. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy. synonyms: fire. see more. noun. the act of discharging a gun. synonyms: discharge, firing off. see more. noun. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

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   Definition of firing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace. a second firing. 2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace. 3. a discharge of a firearm. 4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood. 5. US. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.