priming

/ˈpraɪmɪŋ/

/ˈpraɪmɪŋ/

Other forms: primings

Definitions of priming

1. noun

   the act of making something ready
   type of:

   preparation, readying

   the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
2. noun

   any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
   synonyms: fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer

   types:

   detonating fuse

   a fuse containing an explosive

   safety fuse

   a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance

   time-fuse

   a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)

   type of:

   igniter, ignitor, light, lighter

   a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
3. noun

   the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
   synonyms: flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

   types:

   couch

   a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer

   type of:

   coat of paint

   a layer of paint covering something else