/ Dictionary / Index S sorting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sort•ing Pronunciation: (sôr'ting), [key] — n. Geol. the process by which sedimentary particles become separated according to some particular characteristic, as size or shape. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sorting (Thesaurus) sortilege sorting tracks Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language