1. the act of connecting things together in a series or sequence
2. a method in computing where data structures are linked together
Usage: computing

1. present participle of chain: fastening or securing with a chain
2. present participle of chain: connecting things in a series

Examples

• The chaining of events led to the final outcome.
• Hash table chaining helps resolve collisions in computer programming.
• They were chaining the bicycles to the fence.
• The company is chaining several stores together under one brand.
• Method chaining allows multiple operations in a single statement.
• The protesters were chaining themselves to the building.
• Database chaining connects multiple queries efficiently.