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

I try to be helpful by pushing the cart through the crowded store and loading the bags into the car.

From Literature

Iraj, a 51-year-old truck driver in western Iran who transports goods across the country's borders, said administrative procedures for loading and unloading export cargo have slowed.

From Barron's

When Claude is working on a task, it doesn’t say that it’s loading.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only ships that are loading crude at Venezuela's ports are bound for the US and for Venezuelan refineries, some of which are not close to the oil fields, the company said.

From BBC

The only ships that are loading crude at Venezuela’s ports are tankers bound for the U.S. and those transporting oil to Venezuelan refineries, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• packing
• storing