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loading

noun
loadĀ·​ing | \ Ėˆlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio) \

Definition of loading

1 : a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something
3 : material used to load something : filler

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Examples of loading in a Sentence

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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During the current decade, 4G (and LTE) have provided enhanced versions of 3G, with much faster data speeds and loading times. The Economist, "Vodafoneā€™s search for the G-spot," 22 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Mass Effect launched on Xbox 360 with so many glitches, so much loading time, and so much slowdown that our own review was smothered in asterisks and caveats. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Ars Technicaā€™s favorite video games from our first 10 years, 1998-2008," 20 Aug. 2019 The air suspension system can provide up to 9.8 inches of ground clearance for off-road use or drop the height for passenger loading. San Diego Union-Tribune, "650-hp Lamborghini Urus is all beef, no bull," 14 July 2019 For example, launch G loading is on the order of 5 to 6 Gs. Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Passes Critical Heat Shield Test," 2 May 2019 Silver loading is an offshoot of Mr. Trumpā€™s decision in 2017 to end payments to insurers that offset their costs of providing financial help to some low-income consumers. Stephanie Armour, WSJ, "Trumpā€™s Proposed ACA Rules Could Lift Costs for Millions of People," 17 Jan. 2019 The evidence for carb back-loading isnā€™t all that promising Without going into too much detail, the research is limited. Health.com, "Carb Back-Loading Might Be the Next Big Weight Loss Trendā€”But Should You Try It?," 19 Apr. 2018 Gerend said the drawback of a center-running streetcar is that loading might be less accessible. Allison Kite, kansascity, "Kansas City's streetcar is headed south to the Plaza, UMKC. Will it stop near you? | The Kansas City Star," 9 Apr. 2018 Steeper angles for the C-pillars and the rear door openings make easier work of loading tots into car seats, while adult passengers enjoy an extra 1.4 inches of legroom. Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "2019 Subaru Forester: Playing to Its Base," 29 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of loading

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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loading

noun
loadĀ·​ing

Medical Definition of loading

1a : 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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