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diving

diving /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ noun
diving
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DIVING
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1 
: a sport or activity in which people dive into water from a diving board or a platform
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2 
: a sport or activity in which people swim underwater while using special equipment to breathe
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— often used before another noun
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— see also scuba diving