stoping

American  

[stoh-ping] / ˈstoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

Geology.

1. a process by which magmas move upward in the earth by breaking off and engulfing blocks of overlying rocks.

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stoping British  

/ ˈstəʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: magmatic stoping.  geology the process by which country rock is broken up and engulfed by the upward movement of magma See also stope

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Etymology

Origin of stoping

First recorded in 1770–80; stope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The inspirational quotes become increasingly absurd, disturbing, ungrammatical: “your ‘family’ is stoping you from being successful” — Anonymous; “The road to success is a rod that will take you to succes” — Colin R. Das.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2020

"Let me be clear: I have consistently called on white males like me to step, take responsibility, and be a part of stoping the sexism and bigotry that other white males engage in," Avenatti wrote.

From Fox News • Oct. 25, 2018

More often than not, such a ploy was successful in stoping City, and therein lies the challenge this season – can they find an effective plan B, particularly when Kaka is missing?

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2016

As discussed already, plutons can interact with the rocks into which they are intruded, sometimes leading to partial melting of the country rock or to stoping and formation of xenoliths.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

After stoping, the number necessary to be maintained open depends upon the necessities of ventilation, of escape, and of passageways for material to be used below.

From Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration by Hoover, Herbert