loading
n. uncountable B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫoʊdɪŋ// UK //lˈəʊdɪŋ// load·ing
n. the process of putting things into a vehicle or onto a machine. You also see this word on your screen when a computer is preparing to show a video or open a program.
n. the act of placing cargo or passengers into a vehicle, or the process of transferring data into a computer's memory for execution.
The loading of the truck takes about an hour.
The website is slow today, and the loading of the images is taking forever.
Efficient loading of the cargo ship is essential to maintain the vessel's balance and ensure a safe passage across the ocean.
By surface analysis, load + -ing.
Usage
Often used as a gerund-like noun to describe a continuous process; frequently paired with 'time' or 'screen' in technical contexts.