Definitions of launching
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the act of propelling with force
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synonyms:
launch
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types:
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rocket firing, rocket launching
the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
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blastoff, shot
the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
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moon shot
the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
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type of:
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actuation, propulsion
the act of propelling
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rocket firing, rocket launching
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the act of beginning something new
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synonyms:
debut, entry, first appearance, introduction, unveiling
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types:
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induction
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
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product introduction
the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line
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ushering in
the introduction of something new
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naturalisation, naturalization
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
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induction of labor
(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
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hypnogenesis
the induction of sleep or hypnosis
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type of:
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beginning, commencement, start
the act of starting something
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the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
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type of:
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actuation, propulsion
the act of propelling
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actuation, propulsion
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