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Social gesture of lowering the torso and head
Bowing (also called stooping) is the act of lowering the torso and head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent
Bowing
Custom of lowering one's body
Bowing in Japan (お辞儀, Ojigi) is the act of lowering one's head or the upper part of the torso, commonly used as a sign of salutation, reverence, apology
Bowing_in_Japan
Unsynchronized orchestral bow strokes
free bowing is a performance technique used by a string section to create a fuller sound than can be achieved by synchronized bowing. Free bowing was popularized
Free_bowing
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Bow Bowing (/boʊ boʊwɪŋ/) is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bow Bowing is located 49 kilometres south-west of the Sydney
Bow_Bowing
Prostrating oneself during salah
da]), also known as sijda, sejda or shejda, in Islam is the act of low bowing or prostration to God facing the qiblah (direction of the Kaaba at Mecca)
Sujud
Species of deer native to much of East Asia
purebred relatives. In Nara Prefecture, Japan, the deer are also known as "bowing deer", as they have learned to bow their heads before being fed special
Sika_deer
Stick-shaped implement with hairs used to play a string musical instrument
Britannica, says, "bowing can be traced as far back as the Islamic civilization of the 10th century ... it seems likely that the principle of bowing originated
Bow_(music)
Large twin-aisle airliner family
The Boeing 777, commonly referred to as the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial
Boeing_777
Varus deformity
bandiness, bandy-leg, and tibia vara) is a varus deformity marked by (outward) bowing at the knee, which means that the lower leg is angled inward (medially)
Genu_varum
Sky Sports. July 6, 2026. Gardner, Jeff. "Sepp Blatter accuses Fifa of bowing to political pressure over Folarin Balogun red card decision". The Independent
List of 2026 FIFA World Cup controversies
List_of_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_controversies
Indian gesture of respect
meaning: "obeisance, prostration or bowing forward") is a form of respectful or reverential salutation (or reverential bowing) before something or another person
Pranāma
Different kinds of bows used in an Eastern Orthodox worship service
Liturgical fans Lity Memorial service Memory Eternal Omophorion Eastern Orthodox bowing Eastern Orthodox marriage Praxis Paraklesis Paschal greeting Paschal Homily
Bowing in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Bowing_in_the_Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Country in South America
after weeks of new street protests from organizations accusing Mesa of bowing to U.S. corporate interests, Mesa again offered his resignation to Congress
Bolivia
String instrument played by a bow rubbing the strings
Despite the numerous specialist studies devoted to the origin of bowing, the origin of bowing remains unknown. Cello (violoncello) Pochette Viola (altviol
Bowed_string_instrument
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
communication with God, and consists of repeating units called rakat that include bowing and prostrating to God. There are five timed prayers each day that are considered
Islam
German fighter pilot during World War II (1922–1943)
Wolfgang Böwing-Treuding (28 January 1922 – 11 February 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Wolfgang_Böwing-Treuding
Swiss tennis player (born 1981)
However, Federer could reach only the quarterfinals in the singles draw, bowing out to then No. 8 James Blake, thus ceding his No. 1 ranking to Nadal after
Roger_Federer
Country in Southeast Europe
in Crete continued to stage revolts, and in 1897, the Greek government, bowing to popular pressure, declared war on the Ottomans. In the ensuing Greco-Turkish
Greece
Bowed string instrument
strongly influenced by baroque violin technique with staccato and Scotch snap bowing techniques and double stops. A Scottish Borders tradition with a repertoire
Fiddle
Sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia
Saber shin is a malformation of the tibia. It presents as a sharp anterior bowing, or convexity, of the tibia. Periosteal reaction along the shaft of the
Saber_shin
Oath taken by athletes
the beginning of class, after students “bow in”. Bowing-in is a process that usually includes bowing simultaneously to the International Taekwon-Do Federation
Taekwondo_student_oath
Element of traditional Japanese etiquette
traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. It is used
Dogeza
Emphasis on a note
for "hammered", also is denoted with the symbol, referring to a specific bowing technique used to create marcato. In jazz articulation, marcato is typically
Accent_(music)
World ranking list
(70th) at the tournament, where they reached the quarter-finals before bowing out to eventual finalists Croatia on penalties. In the 2010s, teams realised
FIFA_Men's_World_Ranking
Form of curtsey
lowering herself fully so that one knee touches the floor while simultaneously bowing her head to the side so that her left ear touches her lap. The Texas dip
Texas_dip
Bending a knee towards the ground
the Middle Ages. It is often referred to as "going down on one knee" or "bowing the knee". In Western culture: one genuflects on the left knee to a human
Genuflection
Movement of the bow on a bowed string instrument to produce sound
players can exert stronger pressure when bowing near the frog than when bowing near the tip, due to the bowing hand's proximity to the bow's contact point
Bow_stroke
Indian religion and philosophy
a Buddhist altar along with certain recitations and physical acts like bowing. Such rites are understood to generate merit, cultivate wholesome states
Buddhism
Traditional gesture in which a female lowers her knees
girl or woman bends her knees while bowing her head. In Western culture it is the feminine equivalent of bowing by males, and people will commonly curtsy
Curtsy
Anti-government protests in Albania
Zëri i shqiptarëve do të dëgjohet në Bruksel" ["You do not enter Europe by bowing to Meloni" – MEPs join the protest: Albanians' voice will be heard in Brussels]
Flamingo_Revolution
Body language used for etiquette
relationship between the individuals. Additional hand and body movements such as bowing may be used with the gesture. The Gongshou gesture can be traced back to
Fist-and-palm
Form of musical articulation
slur markings. Portato is also known as articulated legato. Portato is a bowing technique for bowed stringed instruments in which successive notes are gently
Portato
Expression to acknowledge another person
or superior, he will show deference to his superior and avoid contact by bowing, touching the right forehead in a very quick salute or a distant "slamet"
Greeting
Medical condition
Campomelic dysplasia (CMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by bowing of the long bones and many other skeletal and extraskeletal features. It can be
Campomelic_dysplasia
Heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials
particles do not allow for dislocations to move past. Therefore bowing must occur and in this bowing can cause dislocation loops to build up, which decreases
Precipitation_hardening
Playing two strings at once on an instrument
In music, a double stop is the technique of playing two notes simultaneously on a stringed instrument, typically bowed on instruments such as a violin
Double_stop
Hungarian Hasidic dynasty
Joel Teitelbaum bowing before King Carol II of Romania, 1936
Satmar
Profanity in Japanese
speaker. Bowing was introduced into Japanese culture c. 500–800 CE, possibly alongside the introduction of Chinese Buddhism into the country. Bowing when
Japanese_profanity
Playing technique for string instruments
fingers, rather than using the bow. This produces a very different sound from bowing, short and percussive rather than sustained. On keyboard string instruments
Pizzicato
Men's association football team
group stage opponents Argentina. Another loss to Chile resulted in the team bowing out in the group stage. The following year saw the first selection of a
France_national_football_team
Position of prayer
is the act of belt-low bowing in standardized prayers, where the backbone should be at rest. In prayer, it refers to the bowing at the waist from standing
Ruku
Historic site in Jerusalem
of the entrance. Above the doorway is a stone carving of St. Onuphrius bowing to an angel. Noticeable are his long beard, the fact that he is naked except
Akeldama
Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument
and wenzhenqin, and also the Korean ajaeng, were originally played by bowing with a rosined stick, which created friction against the strings. As soon
Erhu
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Content, also known as the Bowling House, is a historic home located in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, across the street
Content (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
Content_(Upper_Marlboro,_Maryland)
Advanced techniques used for the bow on string instruments
Lutosławski, George Crumb, and Helmut Lachenmann. Bowing the body of a string instrument (which can include bowing the sound box, neck, tuning pegs, or scroll)
Bowed string instrument extended technique
Bowed_string_instrument_extended_technique
Liturgical hymn of Eastern Churches
and Orthodox Christian religious services in general, sitting, standing, bowing and the making of prostrations are set by an intricate set of rules, as
Akathist
Reverential or submissive posture
position. Typically prostration is distinguished from the lesser acts of bowing or kneeling by involving a part of the body above the knee, especially the
Prostration
"Raising of the hands" in Islamic prayer
Raf' al-Yadayn is considered Sunnah, including: The opening Takbeer Before bowing (Ruku') After rising from Ruku' The Malikis are divided in following the
Raf_al-Yadayn
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. Bow most often refers to: Bow and arrow, a weapon Bowing, bending the upper body as a social gesture An ornamental knot made of ribbon
Bow
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901
Victoria receives the news of her accession from Lord Conyngham (bowing) and the Archbishop Howley (right). Painting by Henry Tanworth Wells, 1887.
Queen_Victoria
Christian doctrine that God exists in three persons
a Greek term that either expresses the contemporary social gesture of bowing to a superior, either on one's knees or in full prostration (in Matthew
Trinity
Social customs
Now we can see that bowing has become a common etiquette for greeting people, showing respect, gratitude, and apology. When bowing, be careful not to be
Etiquette_in_Asia
women are taught to seek the blessing of their elders by reverentially bowing to their elders. This custom is known as Pranāma. Other greetings include
Culture_of_India
Bowed string instrument
techniques include legato-style bowing (a smooth, connected, sustained sound suitable for melodies), collé, and a variety of bowings which produce shorter notes
Violin
American comedian and magician (1958–2022)
Magician, comedian, actor Years active 1983–2014; 2017–2022 Spouses Sandra Bowing (m. 1995; div. 2000) Anastasia Synn (m. 2014) Website theamazingjohnathan
The_Amazing_Johnathan
President of Turkey since 2014
genocide as "groundless", "unfair" and "destructive", accusing Biden of bowing to "pressure from radical Armenian groups and anti-Turkish circles". He
Recep_Tayyip_Erdoğan
Leader of China since 2012
Pierson, David (19 March 2024). "Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original
Xi_Jinping
Bowing technique for string instruments
Spiccato [spikˈkaːto] is a bowing technique for string instruments in which the bow appears to bounce lightly upon the string. The term comes from the
Spiccato
American bluegrass band
reflected all qualitative aspects of "the bluegrass breakdown" and fast bowing style; dobro player Burkett Howard "Uncle Josh" Graves, an innovator of
Flatt_and_Scruggs
Acknowledgement of audience praise by a performer
A curtain call (often known as a walkdown or a final bow) occurs at the end of a performance when one or more performers return to the stage to be recognized
Curtain_call
Japanese fandom subculture
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Oshikatsu
Sitting or kneeling for Islamic prayer (salah)
romanized: qaʻūd) is an integral part of salah, or Islamic prayer, along with bowing (ruku' and sujud). Three styles of sitting/kneeling have been reported in
Sitting_in_salah
Area of study within musical acoustics
wanting to play more quietly. A violin can sustain its tone by the process of bowing, when friction causes the string to be pulled sideways by the bow until
Violin_acoustics
American composer and lyricist (1930–2021)
(June 20, 2003). "Sondheim and Prince Reunite for Musical Comedy, Bounce, Bowing in Chicago Prior to DC". Playbill. Retrieved December 5, 2021. Jones, Kenneth
Stephen_Sondheim
Second-largest Christian church
Liturgical fans Lity Memorial service Memory Eternal Omophorion Eastern Orthodox bowing Eastern Orthodox marriage Praxis Paraklesis Paschal greeting Paschal Homily
Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Quality of a musical note or sound or tone
singing or playing techniques. For example, a violinist can use different bowing styles or bow on different parts of the string. E.g., playing sul tasto
Timbre
Major deity in Hinduism
pillar) that narrates how Shiva is the foremost of the Trimurti; Brahma on the left and Vishnu on the right are depicted bowing to Shiva in the centre.
Shiva
Feeling of regard for someone or something
as a means. In Chinese culture, bowing is generally reserved as a sign of respect for elders and ancestors. When bowing, they place the fist of the right
Respect
Using the back of the bow to play a string instrument
from playing col legno is considerably different from the regular arco bowing, with an audibly distinct timbre. Col legno is largely associated with the
Col_legno
Inflamed tendon in a horse
Tendinitis/tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon, often involving torn collagen fibers. A bowed tendon is a horseman's term for a tendon after a horse
Bowed_tendon
lines. They map parallels to complex curves bowing away from the equator, and meridians to complex curves bowing in toward the central meridian. Listed here
List_of_map_projections
Genetic mutation affecting cats
typically manifested as abnormal bone shape, poor growth or lack of growth, bowing of the limbs to the side – front legs are more likely to be affected, and
Dwarf_cat
American television production company
That Gak Built". Variety. November 29, 1998. Retrieved May 14, 2026. "Nick Bowing Gotham Tune Studio". Variety. January 27, 1999. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
Nickelodeon_Productions
Chinese rapper (born 1998)
pendants for luck, keeping a home altar with incense and offerings, regularly bowing and praying, and seeking wealth from the divine, they are constantly chasing
Skai_Isyourgod
25, 2024. Giuliani, David (November 13, 2023). "Elmhurst State Lawmaker Bowing Out". Patch Media. Retrieved February 25, 2024. Pfingsten, Patrick (August
2024 Illinois House of Representatives election
2024_Illinois_House_of_Representatives_election
Italian violinist and composer (1782–1840)
present, most accomplished violinists of the time focused on intonation and bowing techniques. Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) was considered a pioneer in transforming
Niccolò_Paganini
Japanese idiom
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Ichi-go_ichi-e
members dance at their wedding. Hot Rod After the credits, Rod is seen bowing down to his moped with the sunset in the background. Fool & Final The end
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Guitar where the bridge extends beyond its usual stop
widely used in many modern classical works on bowing instruments. The extended technique involves bowing the instrument on the afterlength, the short length
3rd_bridge
Unit of prayer in Islam equal to one iteration of a specific series of movements
of the raka'ah involves the worshipper making another Takbir then ruku, bowing at a 90-degree angle, placing their hands on their knees with their feet
Rak'a
International football delegation
being annexed by Germany under the Nazi regime. Austria saw themselves bowing out in a three-team group of the second stage, losing to France and drawing
Austria_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character
Favorites and Farewells, he was shown as the final image of a white silhouette bowing down to viewers, bringing up The CW. The character may be loosely based
Michigan_J._Frog
Japanese admiral (1884–1943)
Prime Minister Hideki Tojo bowing to a portrait of Yamamoto, following the return of his ashes to Japan, May 1943
Isoroku_Yamamoto
Japanese thoroughbred racehorse
the character's career mode, as well as mechanics such as her pre-race bowing gesture being a nod to Demuro's kneel at the 2012 Autumn Tenno Sho. "Eishin
Eishin_Flash
Symbols for emotional cues in text
Some emoji are specific to Japanese culture, such as a bowing businessman (U+1F647 🙇 PERSON BOWING DEEPLY), the shoshinsha mark used to indicate a beginner
Emoji
And while Jehu, ..., the famous "black obelisk" of Shalmaneser shows him bowing low to the ground at the feet of the great Assyrian king. Shalmaneser also
History_of_Palestine
Eastern Christian liturgical rite
area around the altar from the nave. The sign of the cross, accompanied by bowing, is made very frequently, e.g., more than a hundred times during the divine
Byzantine_Rite
Season of television series
19, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015. Carter, Bill (September 21, 2006). "Bowing to Budget Cuts at NBC, 'Saturday Night Live' Pares Five Performers". New
Saturday_Night_Live_season_32
Russian-American violinist (1901–1987)
with the United Service Organizations (USO). After an injury to his right (bowing) arm in 1972, he switched his focus to teaching. Joseph (Iosif) Ruvimovich
Jascha_Heifetz
Religious group
Sikhism: honesty, equality, fidelity, meditating on Waheguru and never bowing to tyranny. The five symbols are: Kesh: Uncut hair, usually tied and wrapped
Sikhs
School of Mahāyāna Buddhism
Pure Land sutras, visualization and meditation on Amitabha, worshiping and bowing to Amitabha and praising and making offerings to Amitabha. These practices
Pure_Land_Buddhism
Major branch of Buddhism
Usually done by placing the hands together in Añjali Mudrā, and sometimes bowing. Preaching or sharing the Dhamma; the gift of Dhamma is seen as a form of
Theravada
Style of American fiddle playing
off-beat "chopping", and sophisticated use of both double-stops and old-time bowing patterns. In the 1940s Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys revolutionized
Bluegrass_fiddle
Indian singer and dancer (1935-2002)
August 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Bowing out - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 18 December
Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar
Vithabai_Bhau_Mang_Narayangaonkar
Topics referred to by the same term
ORZ may refer to: Orz (emoticon), an emoticon representing a kneeling or bowing person Orz (river), a river in Poland Ormu language of Papua (ISO 639-3
Orz
Small attic used as apartment
often used in Lancashire for the hat industry in pre-mechanised days. "Bowing" was the name given to the technique of cleaning up animal (e.g. rabbit)
Garret
Type of music
techniques of "hack bowing", "the Scotch snap", and "snap bowing". These techniques contrast quite sharply with the most common bowing patterns of Irish
Scottish_fiddling
Type of atonal acoustic musical instrument
Percussionist Alex Wong bowing a Standard waterphone
Waterphone
Uzbekistani footballer (born 1996)
magnificent performance as Uzbekistan ran into the quarter-finals before bowing to Senegal. For this performance, he became the first Uzbek player to be
Dostonbek_Khamdamov
Nigerian footballer (born 2000)
featured for the Nigeria under-20 team at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, bowing out in the last 16 to Senegal on a 2–1 scoreline. On 4 October 2025, Adams
Akor_Adams
BOWING
BOWING
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Bowing
Girl/Female
Indian
Prostrate in worship, Bowing
Boy/Male
Arabic
Bowing to God
Boy/Male
Tamil
Bowing
Boy/Male
Hindu
Salutation, Bowing
Boy/Male
Tamil
Salutation, Bowing
Girl/Female
Muslim
Prostrate in worship, Bowing
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Buxton in Derbyshire, which in Middle English was called Buchestanes, Bucstones (i.e. ‘bowing stones’, from Middle English b(o)ugen, Old English būgan ‘to bow’ + stanes ‘stones’). It is probably named for logan stones in the vicinity. (Logan stones are boulders so poised that they rock at a touch.)English : less commonly, a habitational name from Buxton in Norfolk, which is named with the genitive case of the Old English personal name Bucc (see Buck 1) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’.
Girl/Female
French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Sanskrit
Bowing; Humble
BOWING
BOWING
Girl/Female
Latin
Feminine of Darius; a Persian royal name.
Surname or Lastname
English (northern Ireland)
English (northern Ireland) : patronymic from a pet form of Herbert.
Girl/Female
British, English
Island of Linden Trees
Female
French
Feminine form of French Gaëtan, GAËTANE means "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Indra
Girl/Female
Indian
Who is like God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Soft Minded
Girl/Female
British, English, German, Russian
Feminine of Edward; Wealthy Defender; Born on Sunday
Boy/Male
Tamil
Student who learned bow by watching
Boy/Male
Muslim
Cream, Character
BOWING
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BOWING
BOWING
BOWING
n.
The act of falling down, or of bowing in humility or adoration; primarily, the act of falling on the face, but usually applied to kneeling or bowing in reverence and worship.
n.
A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that accompaniment.
n.
Servile civility; fawning; a shrinking or bowing, as in fear or servility.
n.
The act of bowing, or bending the body, in respect or reverence.
v. t.
To excel in bowing.
n.
The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.
n.
The act or art of managing the bow in playing on stringed instruments.
n.
A salutation or compliment of ceremony in the east by word or act; an obeisance, performed by bowing very low and placing the right palm on the forehead.
adv.
In a bending manner.
v. t.
To express by bowing; as, to bow one's thanks.
n.
In hatmaking, the act or process of separating and distributing the fur or hair by means of a bow, to prepare it for felting.
v. t.
To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.
n.
A bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bow
n.
The successive bowing or bending in different directions of the growing tip of the stems of many plants, especially seen in climbing plants.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bow