The formation of a raised line or area on a surface. The ridging on the surface of the cake gave it a unique texture.
The process of forming ridges, especially in agriculture, where soil is piled into rows. Ridging is an essential step in preparing the fields for planting potatoes.
An area of relatively high atmospheric pressure extending outward from the center of a high-pressure system (meteorology). Weak ridging over the Great Lakes will keep conditions dry through the weekend.