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Handling has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

"The new robot arm was designed specifically for handling heavy crates in the warehouse without risking injury to the workers."

2

the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

"The pilot praised his smooth handling of the aircraft during the storm."

3

the management of someone or something

"the handling of prisoners"

"the treatment of water sewage"

"the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"

4

A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

"The mechanic spent hours handling the delicate engine parts with gloved fingers to avoid leaving fingerprints on the polished metal."

In plain English: Handling is the way you deal with or manage something or someone.

"The manager praised the team's excellent handling of the crisis."

Usage: As a noun, handling refers to the physical act of touching, moving, or manipulating an object with your hands. Use this term when describing how someone physically interacts with items, such as the careful handling of fragile glassware.

Verb
1

present participle of handle

"The new staff member struggled with handling the delicate antique vase during the move."

In plain English: Handling means taking care of something by holding, moving, or dealing with it.

"She is good at handling difficult customers with patience and kindness."

Usage: Use handling to describe the active process of managing, controlling, or dealing with something while it is in progress. Avoid using it as a noun when you simply mean the ability to cope, as that requires the gerund form "handling" or the noun "management."

Example Sentences
"The manager praised the team's excellent handling of the crisis." noun
"The handling of fragile items requires extra care during shipping." noun
"She praised his confident handling of the difficult customer complaint." noun
"This software is known for its smooth file handling capabilities." noun
"She is good at handling difficult customers with patience and kindness." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
manual labor touch management
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
materials handling loading unloading fielding bioremediation dealing

Origin

Handling comes from Middle English and originally meant the act of using one's hands. The word traveled into modern English to describe any physical manipulation or management of an object.

Rhyming Words
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