patching

/ˈpætʃɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Used for or relating to repair or updating.
    • The patching process for the game took about an hour.
    • The patching kit included glue, fabric, and scissors.
    • They bought a patching compound to fill the cracks in the wall.
noun
  1. The act of repairing or covering a hole, tear, or weak spot with a piece of material.
    • The road crew finished patching the potholes before rush hour.
    • Patching the leaky pipe stopped the water from flooding the basement.
    • Patching the hole in the jeans took only a few minutes with a needle and thread.
  2. The process of updating software or code to fix bugs or add features.
    • Patching the security vulnerability prevented a potential data breach.
    • Regular patching keeps your operating system safe from new threats.
    • The company scheduled a server patching for late Sunday night.
  3. A piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen a weak area.
    • She sewed a denim patching over the knee of her son's pants.
    • The patching on the old tent was starting to peel off.
    • He used a rubber patching to fix the inflatable raft.
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