alternating
adjectiveUK /ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
Happening in turns, one after the other.
The alternating red and blue stripes made the kite look bright.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Changing back and forth between two things.
The weather was alternating between sun and rain all day.
3. In math, a pattern where signs switch between plus and minus.
The alternating series went plus, minus, plus, minus.
4. Taking turns doing something with someone else.
The kids were alternating turns on the swing.