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 Definitions of priming  [ˈpraɪ mɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'priming' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) priming
the powder or other material used to ignite a charge.

2.  priming
the act of a person or thing that primes.

3.  priming
a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc.

Etymology:  (1590–1600)

Definition of 'priming' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) priming
the act of making something ready

2. (noun) fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant

3. (noun) flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface


Definition of 'priming' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) priming
the powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm

2. (noun) priming
the first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface

3. (noun) priming
the carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder

4.  priming
of Prime



'priming' - Nearby Entries  

primidone  primigravida  priming  priming coat  primipara  primiparous  primitive art  



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