ouverture

Definitions of ouverture
  1. noun
    a possible alternative
    synonyms: possibilité
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    possibilité
    something that can be done
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    alternative, choix
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  2. noun
    an open or empty space in or between things
    synonyms: trou
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    brèche
    an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
    abîme
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
    brisure, fente, fissure
    a long narrow opening
    trou
    an opening into or through something
    déchirure
    an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
    abîme, gouffre
    a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
    fente
    a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
    faille
    (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
    dentelure
    a hole made in something
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    espace, intervalle
    an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
  3. noun
    a natural opening in something
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    pupille
    the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
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    trou
    an opening into or through something
  4. noun
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
    synonyms: orifice, trou
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    bouche, gueule
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
    anus
    the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
    fontanelle
    any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
    aile du nez, narine
    any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
    bec
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    bec
    beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
    cavité buccale
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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    passage
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
  5. noun
    an man-made opening; usually small
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    bec
    the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
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    trou
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
  6. noun
    becoming open or being made open
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    entaille, incision
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
    encoche
    a small cut
    balafre, blessure de balle, entaille, estafilade, lésion, plaie
    a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
    incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
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    changement d'intégrité
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
  7. noun
    the act of opening something
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    fermeture
    the act of closing something
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    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  8. noun
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
    synonyms: trou
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    cloche
    the flared opening of a tubular device
    issue, sortie
    an opening that permits escape or release
    boutonnage, braguette
    an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
    entrebaillement, lacune
    a narrow opening
    bouche, gueule
    the open circular discharging end of a gun
    trou
    an opening deliberately made in or through something
    col
    an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
    fente
    a long narrow opening
    bec
    an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
    guichet
    small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
    vitre
    a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
    glace, vitre
    a window in a car
    conque
    a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears
    trou de la serrure
    the hole where a key is inserted
    lacune
    a blank gap or missing part
    regard, trou d'homme
    a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
    bec
    the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
    encolure
    the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
    bec verseur
    a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
    embouchure
    the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
    judas
    a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
    perforation en pointillé
    a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
    pistolet
    the gun muzzle's direction
    fente
    a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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