PRIME

Definitions of prime in various dictionaries:

noun - a number that has no factor but itself and 1

noun - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

noun - the second canonical hour

noun - the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest

verb - insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

verb - cover with a primer

verb - fill with priming liquid

adj - first in rank or degree

adj - used of the first or originating agent

adj - of superior grade

adj - of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers

adj - being at the best stage of development

First in excellence, quality, or value.

First in degree or rank; chief.

First or early in time, order, or sequence; original.

Of the highest U.

Of, relating to, or being a prime number.

The earliest hours of the day; dawn.

The first season of the year; spring.

The age of ideal physical perfection and intellectual vigor.

The period or phase of ideal or peak condition.

The first position of thrust and parry in fencing.

One used to distinguish different values of the same variable in a mathematical expression.

One used to represent a unit of measurement, such as feet or minutes in latitude and longitude.

Ecclesiastical.

The second of the seven canonical hours.

The time appointed for this service, the first hour of the day or 6 A.

A prime number.

A prime rate.

To make ready; prepare: guard dogs primed for attack.

To prepare (a gun or mine) for firing by inserting a charge of gunpowder or a primer.

To prepare for operation, as by pouring water into a pump or gasoline into a carburetor.

To prepare (a surface) for painting by covering with size, primer, or an undercoat.

To become prepared for future action or operation.

adj - prepared

PRIME - A prime number (or a prime) is a natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers. A natural number gre...