loading (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊdɪŋ/

Definition

The process of transferring data from a storage medium to a computer's memory or from one storage location to another, or the process of filling a container with something.

Examples

• The loading of the software took several minutes.

• We watched the loading of the cargo ship.

• The loading screen indicated that the next level was being prepared.

How to Use loading

loading of (prepositional phrase)

The process of filling or transferring something. — "The loading of the data took a significant amount of time."

loading screen (collocation)

A visual display shown while a program or data is being loaded. — "The loading screen featured artwork from the game."

loading dock (collocation)

An area where goods are loaded onto or unloaded from vehicles. — "The warehouse has multiple loading docks."

Synonyms of loading

Words with a similar meaning to loading:

• uploading
• downloading
• transferring
• filling

Antonyms of loading

Words with the opposite meaning to loading:

• unloading
• uploading
• executing

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