different between tying vs compelling

English

Etymology

From Middle English ti?ing, teing, from Old English *t?gung, t?ging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugung?, from *taugijan? from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie +? -ing. Present participle from Old English t?gende, from t?gan, t?egan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ta?.??/

Noun

tying (plural tyings)

1. Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
   • 1772, John Macgowan, Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils

     It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.

2. (mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Verb

tying

1. present participle of tie

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?m?p?l??/
• Rhymes: -?l??

Verb

compelling

1. present participle of compel

Adjective

compelling (comparative more compelling, superlative most compelling)

1. Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
2. Forceful.

Translations

Noun

compelling (plural compellings)

1. An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

Related terms

• compel
• compellingly

References

• compelling at OneLook Dictionary Search
• compelling in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.