Plotting
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act of making a plot.
noun.
In
soapmaking
, the operation of forming the paste into cakes by means of heavy pressure.
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verb.
Present participle of
plot
.
noun.
The act of
scheming
or making plots;
machination
.
Word Usage
""Though the plotting is a bit predictable, the female characters are sharply observed and delineated, and the humorous tone will be an appealing surprise.""