Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Beating has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
The action by which someone or something is beaten.
"The beating of his heart quickened as he ran up the steep hill."
In plain English: Beating is when you hit something over and over again with your hands, fists, or another object to make it move faster or break apart.
"The beating rain kept us inside all day long."
Usage: Use beating to describe the physical act of striking repeatedly, such as in sports like boxing or cooking techniques involving eggs and sugar. Avoid confusing it with beat when referring to a rhythmic pulse or regular interval.
present participle and gerund of beat
"The beating of his heart slowed down as he finally caught his breath after running up the hill."
In plain English: To beat something means to hit it repeatedly and hard, usually with your hand or another object.
"The coach cheered when his team secured a winning beating against their rivals last night."
This word is formed by combining the verb beat with the suffix -ing. It entered English as a standard way to describe the action of beating.