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seeding

/ˈsiːdɪŋ/

/ˈsidɪŋ/

seedingnoun

seedings

/ˈsiːdɪŋ/

Translations

посев

The seeding of the field was completed by noon.

Посев поля был завершен к полудню.

рассада

The gardener prepared the seeding for the spring planting.

Садовник подготовил рассаду для весенней посадки.

Additional translations

семя

засев

Definitions

The act or process of planting seeds.

The farmer completed the seeding of the fields before the rain started.

A ranking given to a competitor or team in a tournament that reflects their likelihood of winning.

The tennis player was given a top seeding in the tournament due to her excellent performance throughout the season.

Synonyms

seedinggerund / present participle

/ˈsiːdɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe equipment, rates, etc., connected with sowing seeds.

Definitions

Relating to or used in the sowing of seeds.

The farmer adjusted the seeding equipment before starting work.

Synonyms

seedverb

seeding

Gerund

seeded

Past Simple

seeded

Past Participle

seeding

Gerund

/siːd/

/sid/

Translations

сеять

Farmers seed their fields in the spring.

Фермеры сеют свои поля весной.

засеивать

They plan to seed the area with wildflowers.

Они планируют засеивать эту территорию полевыми цветами.

инициировать

The teacher seeded the discussion with a provocative question.

Учитель инициировал обсуждение провокационным вопросом.

инициализироватькомпьютерное

The developer seeded the random number generator with the current system time.

Разработчик инициализировал генератор случайных чисел текущим системным временем.

Additional translations

обезсемениватьспец.

посеятьСпорт.

Definitions

To sow or plant (an area of ground) with seed.

After ploughing the field, the farmer seeded it with barley.

To remove seeds from a fruit or vegetable.

Before making the sauce, you need to seed the tomatoes.

To introduce or initiate something, often an idea or concept.

The teacher seeded the discussion with a provocative question.

To rank or arrange participants in a tournament based on their skill level.

The team was seeded first in the basketball tournament.

(intransitive) To produce or shed seeds.

The lettuce has started to seed earlier than usual.

To supply (a pseudorandom number generator or similar process) with an initial value, called a seed, to determine the ensuing output (computing).

The developer seeded the random number generator with the current system time.

To disperse particles such as silver iodide into (a cloud) in order to induce precipitation or modify the weather.

Meteorologists attempted to seed the clouds to alleviate the drought.

Synonyms

Antonyms

seednoun

Definitions

A small, usually hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

The farmer planted seeds in the field to grow wheat.

The beginning or origin of something.

The idea was the seed of a successful business venture.

A competitor or team in a sports tournament who is given a preliminary ranking for the purposes of the draw.

The top seed in the tennis tournament was expected to win the championship.

Descendants or offspring; progeny (usually used in biblical or archaic contexts).

He promised to bless Abraham and his seed after him.

Seeds considered collectively, especially as a substance used as feed or for sowing.

Finches scatter seed from the feeder onto the ground.

Semen; the male reproductive fluid (archaic or literary).

In the ancient chronicle, the king feared that his seed would perish without an heir.

A value used to initialize a pseudorandom number generator or similar algorithm (computing).

If you use the same seed, the program will always generate the identical sequence of numbers.

Initial capital or funding used to start a business or project.

The startup secured enough seed to develop its prototype.

seedadjective

Definitions

Intended for or used in sowing or propagation.

The farmer set aside seed grain for next season.

Relating to an early or initial stage; serving as a foundation or starting point.

The company raised a seed round of investment.