loading
Translation
loading, freighting
Examples
The loading of the ship took several hours.
The loading of the ship took several hours.
The game's loading screen appeared.
The game's loading screen appeared.
Check the maximum loading for the shelf.
Check the maximum loading for the shelf.
Grammar Patterns
the loading of ((sth.)) the action of loading something The loading of the truck began at dawn.
loading screen/time used as an adjective in computing The loading time for this app is too long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: filling, charging, freighting
Etymology
From the verb 'to load' plus the gerund/noun-forming suffix '-ing'. It signifies the action or process of loading.
Memory Tips
Imagine a progress bar 'loading' on a screen. This visual represents the process or action of 'loading'.