- present participle of load.
loading
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that loads.
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that with which something is loaded, burden, or charge.
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Electricity. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.
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Aeronautics. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power power loading, wing span span loading, or wing area wing loading.
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Insurance. an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.
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a load or burden; weight
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the addition of an inductance to electrical equipment, such as a transmission line or aerial, to improve its performance See loading coil
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an addition to an insurance premium to cover expenses, provide a safer profit margin, etc
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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 )
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psychol the correlation of a factor, such as a personality trait, with a performance score derived from a psychological test
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material, such as china clay or size, added to paper, textiles, or similar materials to produce a smooth surface, increase weight, etc
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a payment made in addition to a basic wage or salary to reward special skills, compensate for unfavourable conditions, etc
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Etymology
Origin of loading
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at load, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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At 02:50, chaperoned from a secret location in northern France by a police guard, it was driven into a loading bay at the British Museum, which will put it on display in September.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
He was loading his 2-year-old daughter, Sadie, into the family’s Tesla after a play date and trip to the grocery store in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Snack food companies are loading up on the ingredient to woo protein-obsessed American consumers, including those taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
If vessels have been waiting outside the Persian Gulf, there could be a surge in traffic, creating delays at loading and discharge terminals, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
After carefully loading the box in the car, the three of them made their way to the Smiths’ house.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
However, analysts at the bank led by Henri Patricot noted that within the Persian Gulf, “crude and products loadings remained extremely low.”
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
Iranian crude oil and condensate loadings averaged 2.1 million barrels a day between April 1 and April 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Iran dominates crude-export loadings for April, according to Kpler.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
The United Arab Emirate’s port of Fujairah, a hub for oil loadings outside the Strait of Hormuz, has been repeatedly hit by drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
It is by means of these metal "loadings" at the heel that the weight of the head is counteracted and the exact point of equilibrium determined.
From The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. by Saint-George, Henry
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