loading
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: loadingspast: loadedpp: loadeding: loadingcomp: more loadingsup: most loading
This term carries a heavy association with preparation and anticipation. In a physical sense, it suggests the heavy lifting and logistical effort required before a journey or a shipment can begin, often implying a sense of bulk and weight.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of a task, such as a loading of a shipment. Uncountable when referring to the general process of data transfer or the act of filling a container.
Meanings
Noun
[something]
The process of placing a load into a vehicle or container.
"The loading of the cargo took six hours."
Noun
[something]
The process of transferring data from a storage device into a computer's memory.
"The game has a very long loading screen."