precondition
noun
something that must come before or is necessary to a subsequent result; condition.
preconditioning
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present participleof precondition.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tesla also recommends that drivers use its “scheduled departure” feature to register the start of a trip in advance, so the vehicle can determine the best time to start charging and preconditioning.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Studies show that preconditioning helps the ferrets’ survival rate.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 4, 2023
Kristen Netten, a Tesla influencer, posted a timelapse video on Twitter about how preconditioning the car from the app can take some of the cleaning stress away.
From The Verge ● Jan. 27, 2022
In ion mode, the preconditioning unit is switched off and the sample passes through unaffected.
From Nature ● May 24, 2016
Some is induced along with the initial preconditioning, other features are done mechanically, but when you are there you will have no doubt whatever that you are a colonist on the planet Serrengia.
From The Colonists by Jones, Raymond F.
