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Primping vs Priming - What's the difference?

primping | priming |

As verbs the difference between primping and priming

is that primping is while priming is .

As nouns the difference between primping and priming

is that primping is the act of one who primps while priming is (psychology) the implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

primping

English

Verb

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    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who primps.
    • primpings and preenings

    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.

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