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LAUNCHING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of propelling with force
Synonyms:
launch; launching
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("launching" is a kind of...):
actuation; propulsion (the act of propelling)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "launching"):
rocket firing; rocket launching (the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("launching" is a kind of...):
actuation; propulsion (the act of propelling)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The act of beginning something new
Example:
they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
Synonyms:
debut; entry; first appearance; introduction; launching; unveiling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("launching" is a kind of...):
beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "launching"):
induction (the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time))
product introduction (the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line)
ushering in (the introduction of something new)
naturalisation; naturalization (the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb launch
