Wandering — can refer to: *Wandering (dementia) *Wandering, Western Australia *Shire of WanderingIt may also refer to: *Wandering Albatross *Wandering Detective *Wandering Genie *Wandering Jew *Wandering set or no wandering domain theorem *Wandering Spirit… … Wikipedia
Wandering — Wan der*ing, a. & n. from {Wander}, v. [1913 Webster] {Wandering albatross} (Zo[ o]l.), the great white albatross. See Illust. of {Albatross}. {Wandering cell} (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses the power of spontaneous movement, as one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wandering — index circuitous, discursive (digressive), incoherence, indirect, itinerant, labyrinthine, lost ( … Law dictionary
wandering — [wän′dəriŋ] adj. 1. that wanders; moving from place to place; roaming, roving, straying, etc. 2. nomadic: said of tribes, peoples, etc. 3. winding: said of rivers and roads n. 1. an aimless going about 2. [pl.] travels, esp. when extended and… … English World dictionary
wandering — wanderingly, adv. wanderingness, n. /won deuhr ing/, adj. 1. moving from place to place without a fixed plan; roaming; rambling: wandering tourists. 2. having no permanent residence; nomadic: a wandering tribe of Indians. 3. meandering; winding:… … Universalium
wandering — Moving about; not fixed; abnormally motile. [A.S. wandrian, to wander] * * * wan·der·ing wän də riŋ adj FLOATING <a wandering spleen> wandering n movement of a tooth out of its normal position esp. as a result of periodontal disease * * *… … Medical dictionary
wandering — I noun travelling about without any clear destination she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him • Syn: ↑roving, ↑vagabondage • Derivationally related forms: ↑vagabond (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wandering — I. adjective Date: before 12th century characterized by aimless, slow, or pointless movement: as a. that winds or meanders < a wandering course > b. not keeping a rational or sensible course ; vagrant c. nomadic < wandering tribes > d … New Collegiate Dictionary
wandering — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Wandering in space] Syn. roving, roaming, nomadic, meandering, restless, traveling, jaunting, trekking, drifting, straying, going off, strolling, ranging, prowling, ambulatory, ambulant, straggling, on the road,… … English dictionary for students
wandering — [[t]wɒ̱ndərɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Wandering is used to describe people who travel around rather than staying in one place for a long time. [LITERARY] ...a band of wandering musicians. Syn: itinerant … English dictionary
wandering — un·wandering; wandering; … English syllables
