Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The end diastolic pressure that stretches the right or left ventricle of the heart to its greatest geometric dimensions under variable physiologic demand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: foreload, preinstall
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To drink (cheaper) alcohol at home before going out socially.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive, slang
Synonyms: pregame, pre-drink
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English load English preload From pre- + load.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
