Associations to the word «Hatching»

Wiktionary

HATCHING, noun. A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
HATCHING, noun. A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.
HATCHING, noun. The act of an egg hatching, eclosion
HATCHING, verb. Present participle of hatch

Dictionary definition

HATCHING, noun. The production of young from an egg.
HATCHING, noun. Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines.

Wise words

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