Associations to the word «Matching»

Wiktionary

MATCHING, adjective. The same as another; sharing the same design.
MATCHING, verb. Present participle of match
MATCHING, noun. (graph theory) A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect: so-called because pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one-to-one.
MATCHING NUMBER, noun. (graph theory) the number of edges in a maximum matching, often denoted as \(\nu = \nu(G)\)
MATCHING NUMBERS, noun. (Firearms, on a bolt action rifle), corresponding serial numbers on both the removable bolt and the frame of the rifle.

Dictionary definition

MATCHING, adjective. Being two identical.
MATCHING, adjective. Intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley