How Do You Spell UNDOCK?

Pronunciation: [ʌndˈɒk] (IPA)

The word "undock" is spelled with the prefix "un-" and the root word "dock." The prefix "un-" indicates a reversal or negation of the root word, meaning to remove from the dock, or to detach a vessel from a pier or wharf. The IPA phonetic transcription of "undock" is /ʌn.dɑk/. The stress in the word falls on the first syllable, which is pronounced "uh-n." This word is commonly used in maritime terms and can also be used figuratively as in "to undock from a relationship."

UNDOCK Meaning and Definition

1. Undock is a verb that refers to the action of disconnecting or separating a docked or attached object from its docking station or point of connection. It commonly applies to technology or transportation contexts, although it can be used more broadly.

   In the technology field, undocking typically involves disconnecting a device, such as a laptop or tablet, from a docking station, which serves as a connection point providing additional features like power, external displays, or peripherals. Undocking enables the device to operate independently, often wirelessly, while disconnecting from the docking station.

   In transportation, undocking refers to the process of detaching a vessel, spacecraft, or aircraft from a dock or berth, allowing it to freely maneuver or continue its journey. This action can take place in various modes of transportation, including boats, ships, ferries, aircraft carriers, space shuttles, or submarines.

   More generally, undock can also be metaphorically used to describe the act of separating or disengaging oneself from a situation, group, or system. It implies breaking free or disconnecting from a fixed or attached state, often to pursue different objectives, interests, or paths.

   The term undock encompasses the physical, technical, and metaphorical meanings of separating or disconnecting, making it a versatile word across multiple domains.

2. To remove a vessel from a wet dock or basin.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNDOCK

• runnock
• hndlock
• yndock
• hndock
• jndock
• indock
• 8ndock
• 7ndock
• ubdock
• umdock
• ujdock
• uhdock
• unsock
• unxock
• uncock
• unfock
• unrock
• uneock
• undick
• undkck
• undlck
• undoc
• undockd
• undocke
• undoar
• unkock
• unhock
• undeckd
• undecke
• undelock
• unwok
• uncockd
• Endoce
• Ngock
• Unsoce
• Uncouck
• Uncoack
• Unnocke
• Sadock
• Sadockk
• Jedock
• undocak
• undycke
• Andoce
• NDMCK
• Lundack
• invock
• Pedock
• nuock
• Zadock

Etymology of UNDOCK

The word "undock" has its origins in the Middle English term "dokken" which meant "to cut short" or "to crop", specifically in reference to cutting the tail of an animal. This term derived from the Old English word "dyccan" which had similar meanings. Over time, "undock" emerged as a combination of the prefix "un-" (indicating reversal or removal) and "dock", which originally meant to cut short and later also referred to the platform where ships are loaded and unloaded. In its current usage, "undock" typically refers to removing a spacecraft or a computer device from a docking station or platform.

Similar spelling words for UNDOCK

• undocked,
• untucked,
• untouched,
• unnotched.

Conjugate verb Undock

CONDITIONAL

I would undock

you would undock

he/she/it would undock

we would undock

they would undock

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be undocking

you would be undocking

he/she/it would be undocking

we would be undocking

they would be undocking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have undock

you would have undock

he/she/it would have undock

we would have undock

they would have undock

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been undocking

you would have been undocking

he/she/it would have been undocking

we would have been undocking

they would have been undocking

FUTURE

I will undock

you will undock

he/she/it will undock

we will undock

they will undock

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be undocking

you will be undocking

he/she/it will be undocking

we will be undocking

they will be undocking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have undocked

you will have undocked

he/she/it will have undocked

we will have undocked

they will have undocked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been undocking

you will have been undocking

he/she/it will have been undocking

we will have been undocking

they will have been undocking

IMPERATIVE

you undock

we let´s undock

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to undock

PAST

I undocked

you undocked

he/she/it undocked

we undocked

they undocked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was undocking

you were undocking

he/she/it was undocking

we were undocking

they were undocking

PAST PARTICIPLE

undocked

PAST PERFECT

I had undocked

you had undocked

he/she/it had undocked

we had undocked

they had undocked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been undocking

you had been undocking

he/she/it had been undocking

we had been undocking

they had been undocking

PRESENT

I undock

you undock

he/she/it undocks

we undock

they undock

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am undocking

you are undocking

he/she/it is undocking

we are undocking

they are undocking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

undocking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have undocked

you have undocked

he/she/it has undocked

we have undocked

they have undocked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been undocking

you have been undocking

he/she/it has been undocking

we have been undocking

they have been undocking