readying

Definitions of readying

1. noun

   the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
   synonyms: preparation

   types:

   fire control

   preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target

   deployment

   the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work

   groundwork

   preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

   makeready

   final preparation and adjustments

   priming

   the act of making something ready

   planning

   an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

   turnaround, turnround

   act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip

   prolusion, tune-up, warm-up

   exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

   birth control, birth prevention, family planning

   limiting the number of children born

   redeployment, redisposition

   the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively

   programing, programming, scheduling

   setting an order and time for planned events

   type of:

   activity

   any specific behavior