Forcing may refer to:
- Forcing (set theory), a technique for obtaining proofs in set theory
- Forcing (recursion theory)
- Radiative forcing, the difference between the incoming radiation energy and the outgoing radiation energy in a given climate system
- Cloud forcing, the difference between the radiation budget components for average cloud conditions and cloud-free conditions
- Forcing (magic), a technique by which a magician forces one outcome from a card draw
- Forcing, driving a harmonic oscillator at a particular frequency
Famous quotes containing the word forcing:
“A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians.”
—Frank Zappa (1940–1994)
““Who cares what they say? It’s a nice way to live,
Just taking what Nature is willing to give,
Not forcing her hand with harrow and plow.””
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)
“It is quite true, as some poets said, that the God who created man must have had a sinister sense of humor, creating him a reasonable being, yet forcing him to take this ridiculous posture, and driving him with blind craving for this ridiculous performance.”
—D.H. (David Herbert)