shifting

noun

1. 1

   A shift or change; a shifting movement.

   I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.

   But shiftings and readjustments ensued, as they are sure to do with a walking-party. Cope presently found himself scuffling through the thin grass and the briery thickets alongside the young business-man.

   Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.

2. 2

   The phenomenon by which two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions to obtain non-canonical order.

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of shiftpresent participle and gerund of shift

Forms

plural

shiftings