The act of loading something again, especially recharging a firearm with ammunition or refreshing a computer program.
From 're-' (again) and 'loading.' The term became prominent with firearms terminology and modernized with computing in the late 20th century.
Video game designers borrowed 'reloading' from gun terminology—pressing reload to refill ammo clips became so familiar that it's now second nature to gamers everywhere.
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