capping

capping definitions

• The process of covering a borehole in order to seal an oil well. 

• The selling of a security etc. close to an expiry date. 

• The conversion of a polyhedron into a stellated polyhedron by raising a pyramid on each face. 

• The recording of a television broadcast to one's computer. 

• The method of capitalizing every other word in social media titling and tagging to improve readability over unmixed case. Example: #CAPPINGimprovesREADABILITY. 

• Lying or exaggerating. 

• The act of removing one's hat as a token of respect. 

• the leached upper part of a body or rock that still contains disseminated sulphide mineral deposit.