Definitions and Examples of landing, settling
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air.
Example
The airplane made a smooth landing on the runway.
To come to rest on a surface after being in motion; to establish oneself in a new place.
Example
The dust particles were slowly settling on the furniture.
Key Differences: landing vs settling
- 1Landing is a specific term that describes the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air.
- 2Settling is a more general term that describes the act of coming to rest on a surface after being in motion or establishing oneself in a new place.
Effective Usage of landing, settling
- 1Aviation: Use landing to describe the act of an aircraft touching down on the runway.
- 2Nature: Use settling to describe the process of dust, sediment, or other particles coming to rest on a surface.
- 3Metaphorical: Use these antonyms metaphorically to describe situations where something comes to a stop or finds a place to settle.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Landing describes the act of coming to rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air, while settling describes the act of coming to rest on a surface after being in motion or establishing oneself in a new place. These words can be used in aviation, nature, and metaphorically to describe situations where something comes to a stop or finds a place to settle.