seeding
ˈsiːdɪŋ
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Definition of seeding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agriculturethe process of planting seeds in soil
  • Seeding the field took all morning.
planting sowing
2.
beginningthe initial stage of a process or idea
  • The seeding of the project started last year.
beginning start
3.
sportsTECH.the arrangement of competitors in a tournamentTECH.
  • The seeding for the tennis tournament was announced.
placement positioning ranking
4.
technologyTECH.the initial distribution of data in a networkTECH.
  • Seeding helps in distributing files efficiently.
dissemination distribution

Adjective

1.
agriculturerelated to the process of planting seeds
  • The seeding equipment was ready for the spring planting.
planting sowing
2.
sportsTECH.related to the arrangement in a tournamentTECH.
  • The seeding matches determined the tournament rankings.
ranking
3.
early stageRarein the initial stage of developmentRare
  • The seeding project showed promising results.
incipient nascent
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Expressions with seeding

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preparation done before planting seeds
Pre-seeding helps improve crop growth.
process of making rain by adding substances to clouds
Cloud seeding was used to help end the drought.

Origin of seeding

Old English, sæd (seed) + -ing (action)

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rainmaking gear
device used to disperse substances for cloud seeding

Examples of seeding in a sentence

  • Seeding is crucial for a good harvest.
  • The seeding of the idea took place in a small meeting.
  • Seeding for the new initiative began in early spring.
  • The seeding process was criticized by the players.
  • Seeding can influence the outcome of the matches.
  • Seeding is crucial for peer-to-peer sharing.

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  1. French:semis, de semis, ...
  2. German:Aussäen, aussaatbezogen, ...
  3. Italian:semina, di semina, ...
  4. Spanish:siembra, de siembra, ...
  5. Portuguese:sementeira, de sementeira, ...
  6. Chinese:播种, 播种的, ...
  7. Japanese:種まき, 播種の, ...
  8. Arabic:بَذْر, مُخَصَّص لِلبَذْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְרִיעָה, זְרִיעָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:посев, посевной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:висівання, посівний, ...
  12. Hindi:बीज बोना, बीजारोपण से संबंधित, ...
seed
siːd

Definition of seed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
agriculturetr./intr.plant seeds in the ground for growthtr./intr.
  • Farmers seed the fields in early spring..
plant scatter sow
2.
sportstr.TECH.rank players in a tournamenttr.TECH.
  • The committee will seed the tennis players.
position rank
3.
businesstr.TECH.USprovide initial resources for developmenttr.TECH.US
  • Investors seed startups with capital.
finance fund sponsor

Noun

1.
botanyTECH.fertilized plant ovule with an embryoTECH.
  • The seed will grow into a new plant.
germ ovule spore
2.
sportsTECH.competitor's ranking in a tournamentTECH.
  • She was the top seed in the competition.
placement position ranking
3.
agricultureTECH.any plant part used for propagationTECH.
  • Farmers use seed potatoes for planting.
grain kernel pip
4.
figurativeRareprecursor or origin of somethingRare
  • The idea was the seed of a great project.
origin root source

Adjective

1.
agricultureused for planting or sowing
  • We bought seed potatoes for the garden.
germinating planting sowing
2.
growthrelated to the initial stage of growth
  • The seed phase of the project was crucial.
beginning initial nascent
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Images of seed

  • seed: fertilized plant ovule with an embryo
    fertilized plant ovule with an embryo
  • seed: any plant part used for propagation
    any plant part used for propagation

Expressions with seed

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initial funding to start a business or project
They used their savings as seed money to open a cafe.
person likely to cause trouble
Everyone avoided him, thinking he was a bad seed.
participant ranked second in a competition
The second seed won the tennis match easily.
put a seed in the ground to grow
She decided to plant a seed in her garden.
put a seed into the ground to grow
Farmers plant the seed in spring.
small beginning of a thought or plan
The seed of an idea for the project came during their conversation.

Origin of seed

Old English, sǣd (that which is sown)

Examples of seed in a sentence

  • They seed the garden with a variety of flowers.
  • They will seed the teams based on last year's performance.
  • The organizers need to seed the players before the match.
  • The company decided to seed the project with funds.
  • They plan to seed new ventures in emerging markets.
  • She decided to seed the latest software update.

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  1. French:ensemencer, graine, ...
  2. German:säen, Samen, ...
  3. Italian:piantare, seme, ...
  4. Spanish:plantar, semilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:plantar, semente, ...
  6. Chinese:播种, 种子, ...
  7. Japanese:種をまく, 種, ...
  8. Arabic:بَذَرَ, بِذْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִזְרוֹעַ, זֶרַע, ...
  10. Russian:сеять, семя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сіяти, насіння, ...
  12. Hindi:बीज बोना, बीज, ...
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