(grammar) A type of word part; a bound morpheme; used in combination with a word, a different combining form, or an affix to form a new word.

A combine, a farming machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain plants.

(skiing) An event in which individual skiers take part in runs on a cross-country skiing course and a ski jumping hill.

A course, given at many universities and colleges, in which broad areas of study, rather than limited subjects are taught.

plural of combining form

(thermodynamics) using multiple thermodynamic cycles so that the overall effect is greater than the sum of the parts

plural of combining character

(computing) A character that modifies the appearance of other characters (which are called base characters).

(chemistry, dated) The proportional weight, usually referred to hydrogen as a standard, and for each element a fixed multiple of the atomic weight, by which an element unites with another to form a distinct compound.

plural of combine harvester