finishing
UK: ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ | US: ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
n. the act of completing or perfecting something
adj. relating to the final stage of a process
vt. present participle of "finish" (to bring to an end)
The word "finishing" derives from the verb "finish," which entered Middle English from Old French finiss- (stem of finir), meaning "to complete." This, in turn, traces back to Latin finire ("to limit, end"), from finis ("boundary, end"). The suffix -ing is a productive English suffix used to form present participles or gerunds, indicating an ongoing action or state. The morpheme finish preserves its core meaning of "completion," while -ing adapts it to function as a noun or adjective.
The finishing touches on the painting took hours to perfect.
She is finishing her degree in biology this semester.
The team celebrated after finishing the project ahead of schedule.
This polish gives the wood a smooth finishing.
His finishing move in the game was spectacular.