hatching — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.

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2. A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.

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   Examples

   We got a good hatching from the swallowtail eggs.

3. The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.

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4. Patterns used in construction drawings to represent various materials.

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Noun

1. the production of young from an egg

   Synonyms

   hatch

   Broader terms

   parturitionbirthgiving birthbirthing

2. shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

   Synonyms

   hatchcrosshatchhachure

   Broader terms

   shading