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loading.

The process by which something is loaded.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/UK/ˈloʊ.dɪŋ/US/ˈləʉ.dɪŋ/Australia
  1. The process by which something is loaded.

    countable · uncountable
    The loading of hazardous cargoes is not permitted.
  2. A load, especially in the engineering and electrical engineering senses of force exerted, or electrical current or power supplied.

    countable
    I need to recheck the loadings on the external walls.
    The loading on the generators peaks during the early evening.
  3. An increased rate of pay given to an employee in order to compensate for specified non-standard working conditions, or a lack of specific other benefits. For example, an employee paid a casual loading is paid more than an equivalent full-time or part-time employee's rate, to compensate for a lack of benefits such as sick leave or annual leave.

    Australia · countable
    The position advertised a $40 per hour rate, inclusive of the casual loading.
    The salary package also included 30% shift loading to compensate for the long hours.
  4. A weighting or bias.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, load + -ing.

verb/ˈləʊ.dɪŋ/UK/ˈloʊ.dɪŋ/US/ˈləʉ.dɪŋ/Australia
  1. present participle and gerund of load

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, load + -ing.

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