loading

 
Pronunciation: /ˈləʊdɪŋ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the application of a mechanical load or force to something: the branches of a tree diminish in cross section according to their loading
  • the amount of electric current or power delivered to a device.
  • the maximum electric current or power taken by an appliance.
  • the provision of extra electrical inductance to improve the properties of a transmission wire or aerial.
  • 2an increase in an insurance premium due to a factor increasing the risk involved.
  • Australian an increment added to a basic wage for special skills or qualifications.

adjective

[in combination]
  • (of a gun, machine, or lorry) loaded in a specified way: a front-loading dishwasher