Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gumming
noun
/ˈɡʌmɪŋ/
Definition
The act of sticking together or adhering to a surface, often involving a sticky substance.
Examples
- The gumming of the paper caused a delay in the printing process.
- She noticed the gumming of the glue made it hard to separate the pieces.
Meaning
Gumming can refer to the action of applying a sticky substance or the condition of something being bound together by such a substance.
Synonyms
- adhesion
- stickiness
- bonding
