Definition
- (verb) To prepare a mechanism for its main work. “You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.”
- (verb) To apply a coat of primer paint to. “I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.”
- (verb) To be renewed.
- (verb) To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
- (verb) (of a steam boiler) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed.
- (verb) To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).
- (verb) To prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to coach. “The boys are primed for mischief.”
- (verb) To trim or prune. “to prime trees”
- (verb) To mark with a prime mark.
- (noun) The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
- (noun) A substance used as a primer.
- (noun) The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
Word stats
- Priming contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Priming mean?
To prepare a mechanism for its main work.
How many letters are in Priming?
Priming has 7 letters.
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