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Primine vs Priming - What's the difference?

primine | priming |

As nouns the difference between primine and priming

is that primine is (botany) the outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two) while priming is (psychology) the implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

As a verb priming is

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primine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two)

    • See also

    * secundine ----

    priming

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (psychology) 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.
  • The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder.

    • Verb

    (head)