seeding
nounUK /ˈsiːdɪŋ/
US /ˈsiːdɪŋ/
Seeding is putting seeds in the ground so plants can grow.
The farmer is seeding the field before the spring rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In sports, seeding means arranging players or teams so the best ones do not play each other early.
The top team got the first seeding in the tournament.
3. Seeding can mean adding small starting crystals or particles to help something form or grow.
Cloud seeding may help make rain in dry places.
4. In computers, seeding means sharing a file with others so they can download it.
He kept seeding the video so his friends could finish downloading it.