loading

[ loh-ding ]

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.

loading

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of loading¹

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

Example Sentences

Some travellers commenting on social media said they had been told that pilots were unable to generate loading data for their aircraft and have been struggling to get through to colleagues by phone.

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"Had all my friends over to watch the Tyson vs. Paul fight. Not loading," wrote one X user.

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Plymouth Magistrates' Court heard the newcomer to the firm had been moving strip curtains in the loading bay before being struck by the lorry.

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At 88, Rosemary Stevenson spends her days loading a lorry with furniture to sell in a tiny village in South Ayrshire.

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But with the Dodgers down to their last out, the Yankees' decision to intentionally walk the dangerous Mookie Betts, loading the bases for Freeman, backfired spectacularly.

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