loading

American  

[loh-ding] / ˈloʊ dɪŋ /

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.

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loading British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of loading

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

Example Sentences

“Meanwhile, amid an oil market surplus, Saudi Arabia cut its official selling price for all grades and regions for February loadings.”

From Barron's

In hubs like Chicago, handoffs often require loading freight onto trucks that move between rail terminals.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a world model, the AI is able to wander a virtual realm, learning by experiencing and interacting, rather than just loading up on books, movies and other data sets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those measures could include loading more fuel, finding alternate routes or delaying departures.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes: There are always buyers willing to pay a premium for a skybox or courtside seat, and stadiums are loading up on VIP accouterments to woo big wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• packing
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