priming
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɹaɪmɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To prepare a mechanism for its main work.
Example: You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.
To apply a coat of primer paint to.
Example: I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.
To be renewed.
To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
noun
Definitions
The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.
A substance used as a primer.
The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.
The first coating of colour, size, etc. laid on canvas, or on a building or other surface.