hoisting

noun

1. The act by which something is hoisted.

   “Hoisting, derricking, slewing, and travelling are by means of independent 600-volt motors through reduction gearing.”

   “The Madras government allowed flag hoistings in particular circumstances[…]”

2. The behaviour of JavaScript syntax which allows variables to be used before they are declared.

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of hoist