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forcing

/ˈfɔːsɪŋ/

/ˈfɔrsɪŋ/

forcingnoun

forcings

Translations

contrainte

The forcing of the workers to stay overtime led to a strike.

La contrainte imposée aux travailleurs de faire des heures supplémentaires a provoqué une grève.

forçageEn horticulture.

The gardener used forcing to have tulips bloom in winter.

Le jardinier a utilisé le forçage pour faire fleurir des tulipes en hiver.

forçageEn climatologie et en physique.

Greenhouse gases act as a positive radiative forcing on the global climate.

Les gaz à effet de serre agissent comme un forçage radiatif positif sur le climat mondial.

forçageEn mathématiques et en physique.

The sinusoidal forcing in the equation excites the oscillator at its natural frequency.

Le forçage sinusoïdal dans l’équation excite l’oscillateur à sa fréquence naturelle.

Additional translations

forcingTerme de mathématiques, emprunt à l’anglais.

Definitions

The act of making someone do something against their will.

The forcing of the workers to stay overtime led to a strike.

A process in horticulture where plants are made to grow or flower out of their natural season.

The gardener used forcing to have tulips bloom in winter.

In set theory, a technique used to prove the consistency or independence of mathematical statements by constructing larger models that satisfy specified conditions.

Paul Cohen introduced forcing to demonstrate the independence of the continuum hypothesis.

An external influence that drives a system away from equilibrium, especially one that alters Earths energy balance in climatology.

Greenhouse gases act as a positive radiative forcing on the global climate.

A term or function in a differential equation that represents an external input acting on the system.

The sinusoidal forcing in the equation excites the oscillator at its natural frequency.

Synonyms

forcinggerund / present participle

/ˈfɔː.sɪŋ/

/ˈfɔr.sɪŋ/

Used attributively or predicatively as a participial adjective meaning causing, compelling, exerting force.

Translations

contraignantAu sens de pression ou de contrainte exercée.

A forcing wind drove the sailboat quickly across the bay.

Un vent contraignant a poussé le voilier rapidement à travers la baie.

Definitions

Exerting force or pressure; compelling.

A forcing wind drove the sailboat quickly across the bay.

Synonyms

forcenoun

Definitions

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

The force of the wind knocked down several trees.

Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.

The government used force to suppress the uprising.

Mental or moral strength or power.

Her force of character was evident in her leadership style.

A group of people organized for a particular purpose, such as a military or police force.

The police force was deployed to maintain order during the protest.

A natural power or effect that is able to change the speed or direction of an object.

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

The state of being in effect or operative; validity.

The new regulations will be in force from January.

A person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence.

She has been the driving force behind the campaign.

forceverb

forcing

ing-form

forced

Past Simple

forced

Past Participle

forcing

ing-form

/fɔːs/

/fɔrs/

Translations

forcerVerbe général pour contraindre, imposer ou faire entrer quelque chose par la force.

The teacher had to force the students to complete their homework.

Le professeur a dû forcer les élèves à terminer leurs devoirs.

Additional translations

forcerEn horticulture, pour faire fleurir ou pousser hors saison.

Definitions

To make someone do something against their will.

The teacher had to force the students to complete their homework.

To use physical strength or power to move something.

He had to force the door open when it got stuck.

To achieve something by using pressure or coercion.

The company was able to force a deal through intense negotiations.

To cause (a plant) to grow, bud, or bloom out of season by artificially controlling environmental conditions.

Gardeners often force tulip bulbs indoors to enjoy early spring flowers.

Synonyms

Antonyms

forceadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving physical force; exerting or produced by force (chiefly before a noun).

A force pump can raise water several meters above its source.