Primer - English meaning

noun

A substance used as a preparatory coat on wood, metal, or canvas, especially to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint or the development of rust.

Usage examples:

Apply three coats of primer

noun

A cap or cylinder containing a compound which responds to friction or an electrical impulse and ignites the charge in a cartridge or explosive.

Usage examples:

The nitro-cellulose is ignited by the spark that comes from the primer

noun

A small pump for pumping fuel to prime an internal combustion engine, especially in an aircraft.

Usage examples:

No more than four pumps of the primer usually suffice

noun

A molecule that serves as a starting material for a polymerization process.

Usage examples:

The duplex rna primer cannot initiate dna replication

noun

An elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study or is used for teaching children to read.

Usage examples:

A first-year philosophy primer

noun

A basic text for teaching something

Usage examples:

As a primer for navaho thinking, this book is a good place to start.