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 coming coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Of the relatively near future  ( approaching , forthcoming , upcoming , coming )
    of the relatively near future
     The approaching election
    the approaching election
     This coming Thursday
    this coming Thursday
     The forthcoming holidays
    the forthcoming holidays
     The upcoming spring fashions
    the upcoming spring fashions

noun

  1. () Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)  ( advent , coming )
    arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
     The advent of the computer
    the advent of the computer
  2. () The act of drawing spatially closer to something  ( approaching , coming , approach )
    the act of drawing spatially closer to something
     The hunter's approach scattered the geese
    the hunter's approach scattered the geese
  3. The moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  ( coming , orgasm , sexual climax , climax )
    the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
     The movie reached its climax with an unexpected twist.
    The movie reached its climax with an unexpected twist.
  4. The temporal property of becoming nearer in time  ( approach , approaching , coming )
    the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
     The approach of winter
    the approach of winter