loading
noun
Simple meaning
The process by which something is loaded.
Pronunciation
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lohdingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈloʊdɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
countableuncountable
The process by which something is loaded.
countable
A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.
A weighting or bias.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Inflected forms
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Weight to be borne or conveyed.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.
Compound terms
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A stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded.
A stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded.
A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded.
A diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles.
Taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle.
The ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power.
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Sense: process by which something is loaded
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