readying (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *readying*:
NOUN	act	readying, preparation	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

readying > pronunciation
Sounds	reh'diyihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *readying*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.
Synonym	preparation
Narrower	deployment	The distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
	fire control	preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
	groundwork	preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
	makeready	final preparation and adjustments
	planning	An act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
	priming	The act of making something ready
	turnaround, turnround	Act or process of unloading / unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
	warm-up, tune-up, prolusion	Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
	warm up	Performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
Broader	activity	Any specific behavior
Spanish	preparativo
Catalan	preparatiu
Verbs	ready	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

HyperDic: readying