mounting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
    climbing; climb.
  2. noun framework used for support or display
  3. verb attach to a support
    mount.
    • They mounted the aerator on a floating
  4. verb go up or advance
    mount; rise; climb; wax.
    • Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  5. verb fix onto a backing, setting, or support
    mount.
    • mount slides for macroscopic analysis
  6. verb put up or launch
    mount.
    • mount a campaign against pornography
  7. verb get up on the back of
    hop on; get on; mount; mount up; bestride; jump on; climb on.
    • mount a horse
  8. verb go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    climb up; climb; mount; go up.
    • Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
  9. verb prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    mount; put on.
    • mount a theater production
    • mount an attack
    • mount a play
  10. verb copulate with
    ride; mount.
    • The bull was riding the cow

WordNet


Mount"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one that mounts.
  2. That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting; as, the mounting of a sword or diamond.

Webster 1913