loading

noun

load·​ing ˈlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio)
1
: a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something
2
3
: material used to load something : filler

Examples of loading in a Sentence

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
Recent Examples on the Web Studies have found that athletes from novice to elite have seen short- and long-term benefits from a loading phase of more than two days followed by a maintenance dose of creatine. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024 However, Ali McGowan, MS, RD, LDN, says that a loading phase isn't necessary, and the research behind it is weak. Staff Author, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 Craig Fadem, a condo board member for Sea Monarch, an 18-story condo just north of the project, said residents are concerned about the new project’s plans for Northeast First Street, which condo residents have used for 54 years for trash pickup and loading and unloading deliveries. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 This line cracked due to fatigue caused by high loading from engine vibration and looseness in the clamp that normally constrains the line. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for loading 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loading was in the 15th century

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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loading. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Medical Definition

loading

noun
load·​ing
1
a
: the amount or degree to which something is or can be loaded
b
: administration of a factor or substance to the body or a bodily system in sufficient quantity to test capacity to deal with it
2
: the relative contribution of each component factor in a psychological test or in an experimental, clinical, or social situation

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