Main Entry: call·ing

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯ-liŋ\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence
2 : the vocation or profession in which one customarily engages
3 : the characteristic cry of a female cat in heat; also : the period of heat

synonyms see work