checking
This term primarily functions as a gerund, describing various processes of verification or registration. When referring to the act of examining for accuracy or the process of hotel registration, it is typically used as an uncountable noun. It carries a neutral, procedural tone and is common in both professional and travel contexts.
In the context of textiles, the word describes a specific visual pattern of intersecting lines forming squares. In this sense, it can function as both a noun referring to the pattern itself and an adjective describing the fabric. This usage is more common in British English than in American English, where "checked" is more frequently used as the adjective.
Meanings
The act of examining something to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition.
The double checking of the figures prevented a costly error.
The process of registering one's arrival at a hotel or depositing luggage at an airport.
Checking into the hotel took only a few minutes.
The act of stopping or slowing the progress or movement of something.
The sudden checking of the horse's pace startled the rider.