English noun: startup | |||
1. | startup (act) the act of setting in operation | ||
Samples | Repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginning, commencement, start | ||
2. | startup (act) the act of starting a new operation or practice | ||
Samples | He opposed the inauguration of fluoridation. The startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes. | ||
Synonyms | inauguration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginning, commencement, start | ||