What part of speech is gliding?

"Gliding" can be a few different parts of speech, depending on its context:

* Verb: When used to describe the act of moving smoothly through the air, like a bird or a plane.

* Example: "The eagle was gliding effortlessly over the mountains."

* Adjective: When describing something that moves smoothly or effortlessly.

* Example: "The gliding motion of the dancer was captivating."

* Noun: A specific type of movement or a specific type of aircraft.

* Example: "The glider soared through the air."

* Example: "We took a ride in a gliding aircraft."

Let me know the sentence you are looking at, and I can tell you the specific part of speech!