fingering

/ˈfɪngərɪŋ/
/ˈfɪŋgərɪŋ/
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Other forms: fingerings

Definitions of fingering
  1. noun
    the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
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    type of:
    emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning
    the act of putting something in a certain place
  2. noun
    touching something with the fingers
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    type of:
    touch, touching
    the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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