hatching (Noun) — The production of young from an egg.
hatching (Noun) — Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines.
hatching (Verb) — Emerge from the egg. ex. "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"
hatching (Verb) — Devise or invent. ex. "He hatched a plan to get rich quickly"
hatching (Verb) — (handicraft) inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating.
hatching (Verb) — Draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper. ex. "hatch the sheet"
hatching (Verb) — Sit on (eggs).