loading

[loh-ding]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that loads.

2. that with which something is loaded; loaded; load, burden, or charge.

3. Electricity.,  the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.

4. Aeronautics.,  the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power power loading, wing span span loading, or wing area wing loading.

5. Insurance.,  an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.

loading

/ ˈləʊdɪŋ /

noun

1. a load or burden; weight

2. the addition of an inductance to electrical equipment, such as a transmission line or aerial, to improve its performance See loading coil

3. an addition to an insurance premium to cover expenses, provide a safer profit margin, etc

4. the ratio of the gross weight of an aircraft to its engine power ( power loading ), wing area ( wing loading ), or some other parameter, or of the gross weight of a helicopter to its rotor disc area ( disc loading )

5. psychol the correlation of a factor, such as a personality trait, with a performance score derived from a psychological test

6. material, such as china clay or size, added to paper, textiles, or similar materials to produce a smooth surface, increase weight, etc

7. a payment made in addition to a basic wage or salary to reward special skills, compensate for unfavourable conditions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of loading¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; load, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Railcar loadings, business surveys and cardboard-box demand are just some of the things that can offer clues.

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Gold’s run-up began almost three years ago, fueled by central banks and Chinese investors loading up on bullion.

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This time last year, for example, making Mama’s cheese-filled chicken meatballs often meant loading the needed machinery onto a truck for a more than 90-minute commute between factories in New York and New Jersey.

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"When loading our belongings on a cart, I put my children on top of it all and tell them to play with the items, like the kitchen stuff," Hadeel told me.

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This was partly due to "front loading" of activity as firms sought to complete deals before new US tariffs kicked in.

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