"Ravelling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The word "ravelling" is the present participle (or gerund) of the verb "ravel". It can have a few different meanings:
1. While unravelling or untying: In this sense, "ravelling" means to pull out or undo a thread or yarn that has been tangled or knotted.
Example: She's trying to ravelling the knotty cord.
2. Applying or using: Ravelling can also mean to put a finish to a piece of fabric by pulling out the loose threads on the surface, or to cover something with a rough, roughened finish.
Example: The furniture had a ravelling on its surface.
3. In a computer science context, "ravelling" can refer to a type of error correction technique used in data transmission.
Example: The system must be able to deal with ravelling data to prevent loss.
4. In some linguistics literature, "ravelling" refers to the process of unraveling or disentangling a text to discover clues about its authorship or meaning.
Example: The scholars were using ravelling techniques to find any subtle hints about the writer's identity.
However, it's worth noting that 'ravel' or 'unravel' are more commonly used than 'ravelling'.
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yearning with an insatiable hunger, especially for something immoral or illicit; fantastically wicked or cruel.