LOADING Definition & Meaning

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[ loh-ding ]

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noun

the act of a person or thing that loads.
that with which something is loaded; loaded; load, burden, or charge.
Electricity. the process of adding reactance to a telephone circuit, radio antenna, etc.
Aeronautics. the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to engine power power loading, wing span span loading, or wing area wing loading.
Insurance. an addition to the net premium, to cover expenses and allow a margin for contingencies and profit.

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noun

a load or burden; weight
the addition of an inductance to electrical equipment, such as a transmission line or aerial, to improve its performance See loading coil
an addition to an insurance premium to cover expenses, provide a safer profit margin, etc
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 )
psychol the correlation of a factor, such as a personality trait, with a performance score derived from a psychological test
material, such as china clay or size, added to paper, textiles, or similar materials to produce a smooth surface, increase weight, etc
a payment made in addition to a basic wage or salary to reward special skills, compensate for unfavourable conditions, etc

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of loading¹

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

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A group of policemen were loading furniture and household goods on to trucks, and appeared to be trying to salvage what was still useable.

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He was frustrating but efficient, walking four and loading the bases twice but eventually yielding two runs in five innings for the win.

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About 10 minutes later, Yolanda was captured on the security camera gathering pets and luggage and loading them into a Chevrolet Equinox SUV, according to the warrant.

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Two of them loading the car admit to fleeting moments of remorse.

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Many users trying to access the platform and refresh feeds on its app and desktop site during Monday's outages were met with a loading icon.

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