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Loading has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

weight to be borne or conveyed

"The heavy loading on the bridge's support beams caused a visible crack in the stone."

2

a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time

"the system broke down under excessive loads"

3

the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift

"The pilot delayed takeoff because the loading calculation showed the aircraft was too heavy for safe flight in the high-altitude conditions."

4

goods carried by a large vehicle

"The truck's loading area was packed with crates of fresh produce waiting to be distributed across the city."

5

the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.

"the loading took 2 hours"

6

The process by which something is loaded.

"The loading of the freight containers took longer than expected due to heavy rain."

In plain English: Loading is the act of putting something into a container or device so it can be used or transported.

"The loading of the truck was delayed due to the heavy rain."

Usage: Loading refers to the act or process of putting items into a container, vehicle, or system, such as loading cargo onto a ship or data into a computer. It describes the physical action or duration required to complete this transfer rather than the state of being busy or occupied.

Verb
1

present participle of load

"The progress bar on my screen is stuck at ninety percent while the game continues loading."

In plain English: Loading means putting something into a container to be transported or used later.

"The truck was loading boxes onto the delivery van."

Usage: Use loading to describe the act of placing items into a vehicle or container for transport. It is incorrect to use this word when referring to data being downloaded onto a computer, which should be called downloading instead.

Example Sentences
"The loading of the truck was delayed due to the heavy rain." noun
"The loading of boxes was delayed due to heavy rain outside." noun
"She appreciated the loading instructions on the new software update page." noun
"There is no extra space left for any more loading in this container." noun
"The truck was loading boxes onto the delivery van." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
unloading
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
weight indefinite quantity ratio merchandise handling
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
burthen dead load live load millstone overload trainload power loading span loading wing loading

Origin

The word loading is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb load. It entered English as a present participle describing the action of putting goods onto a vehicle or ship.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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