loading

noun load·ing \ˈlō-diŋ\

Definition of LOADING

: a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something

: load 12

: material used to load something : filler

First Known Use of LOADING

15th century

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Synonyms: burden, cargo, draft, freight, haul, lading, load, payload, weight

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loading

noun load·ing

Medical Definition of LOADING

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

: the relative contribution of each component factor in a psychological test or in an experimental, clinical, or social situation

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