Definitions for priming

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priming prim·ing

Spelling: [prahy-ming]

IPA: /ˈpraɪ mɪŋ/

Priming is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 94 anagrams from letters in priming (giimnpr).

Definitions for priming

noun

1. the powder or other material used to ignite a charge.
2. the act of a person or thing that primes.
3. material used as a primer, or a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc.
4. the most flourishing stage or state.
5. the time of early manhood or womanhood:
6. the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life:
7. the choicest or best part of anything.
8. (especially in the grading of U.S. beef) a grade, classification, or designation indicating the highest or most desirable quality.
9. the beginning or earliest stage of any period.
10. the spring of the year.
11. the first hour or period of the day, after sunrise.
12. Banking. prime rate.
13. Ecclesiastical. the second of the seven canonical hours or the service for it, originally fixed for the first hour of the day.
14. Mathematics. prime number. one of the equal parts into which a unit is primarily divided. the mark (′) indicating such a division:
15. Fencing. the first of eight defensive positions.
16. Music. unison (def 2). (in a scale) the tonic or keynote.
17. Linguistics. any basic, indivisible unit used in linguistic analysis.
18. Metallurgy. a piece of tin plate free from visible defects.

adjective

1. of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration:
2. of the greatest relevance or significance:
3. of the highest eminence or rank:
4. of the greatest commercial value:
5. first-rate:
6. (of meat, especially of beef) noting or pertaining to the first grade or best quality:
7. first in order of time, existence, or development; earliest; primitive.
8. basic; fundamental:
9. Mathematics. (of any two or more numbers) having no common divisor except unity:

verb (used with object)

1. to prepare or make ready for a particular purpose or operation.
2. to supply (a firearm) with powder for communicating fire to a charge.
3. to lay a train of powder to (a charge, mine, etc.).
4. to pour or admit liquid into (a pump) to expel air and prepare for action.
5. to put fuel into (a carburetor) before starting an engine, in order to insure a sufficiently rich mixture at the start.
6. to cover (a surface) with a preparatory coat or color, as in painting.
7. to supply or equip with information, words, etc., for use:
8. to harvest the bottom leaves from (a tobacco plant).

verb (used without object)

1. (of a boiler) to deliver or discharge steam containing an excessive amount of water.
2. to harvest the bottom leaves from a tobacco plant.

Origin of priming

First recorded in 1590-1600; prime + -ing¹

Examples for priming

He brought forward his gun as he spoke, and examined the priming.

I saw that they were cutting their matches and arranging their priming.'

They look to their flints and priming, and tighten the buckles of their belts.

We had also to look to the priming of our rifles, as they were likely to have got damp, and might fail us at a pinch.

Boarders, see to the priming of your pistols, and be ready to follow me presently.

And, of course, there was the infamous statement that Ben Bernanke would be committing “treason” by priming the economy.

When fathers hold and play with their children, oxytocin and prolactin kick in, priming them for bonding.

I began to see we should have a brush for it in earnest, and looked to my priming.

There must be more behind: this is but the first flash, the priming of her engine.

His next freak was to snatch his pistol and look to the priming.