Priming

Quick meaning: Priming is a noun meaning A substance used as a primer.

Meaning

A substance used as a primer.

More Meanings

1. (botany) A form of seed planting preparation in which the seeds are presoaked in a nanoparticle solution.
2. (engineering) A harmful condition in which water is carried over from the boiler of a steam locomotive.
3. (firearms) The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
4. (immunology) The first contact that an antigen-specific T helper cell precursors have with an antigen.
5. (microbiology) The effect that a nutrient has on the rate of organic matter decomposition
6. (medicine, nursing) The process of flushing the tubing with IV fluid to remove air before connecting it to a patient.
7. (media) A cognitive process in which media information increases temporarily the accessibility of knowledge units in the memory of an individual.

Example Sentences

There have been failures, of course, and especially delays due to bad steaming, and, more often, priming.

The spot was bright and lively now; but in winter it became necessary to place sandbags against the door, and to stuff up the keyhole against the wind and rain, which had worn the paint so thin that the priming and knotting showed through.

Word Forms

• primings

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