noun
Meaning 1
A substance used as a primer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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priming
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/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/
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noun
Meaning 2
A form of seed planting preparation in which the seeds are presoaked in a nanoparticle solution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A harmful condition in which water is carried over from the boiler of a steam locomotive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
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noun
Meaning 5
The first contact that an antigen-specific T helper cell precursors have with an antigen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
A cognitive process in which media information increases temporarily the accessibility of knowledge units in the memory of an individual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media
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noun
Meaning 7
The effect that a nutrient has on the rate of organic matter decomposition
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 8
The process of flushing the tubing with IV fluid to remove air before connecting it to a patient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: nursing
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 9
The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 10
A form of positive priming that induces a tendency to repeat or more easily process a sentence that is similar in structure to one previously presented.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, psycholinguistics, psychology, sciences
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verb
Meaning 11
present participle and gerund of prime
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 12
the act of making something ready
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: preparation, readying
noun
Meaning 13
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coat of paint
Narrower terms: couch
noun
Meaning 14
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
Narrower terms: detonating fuse, safety fuse, time-fuse
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: priming — psychology
- Finnish: alustus — psychology
- Hungarian: előfeszítés — psychology
- Hungarian: előhangolás — psychology
- Hungarian: előkészítés — psychology
- Finnish: sytytin — substance
- French: amorce — substance
- Hebrew: תִּחוּל (tikhul) — substance
- Hungarian: alapozó — substance