English noun: launching |
1. | launching (act) the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time |
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| Broader (hypernym) | actuation, propulsion |
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2. | launching (act) the act of beginning something new |
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| Samples | They looked forward to the debut of their new product line.
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| Synonyms | debut, entry, first appearance, introduction, unveiling |
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| Broader (hypernym) | beginning, commencement, start |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | induction, naturalisation, naturalization, product introduction, ushering in |
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3. | launching (act) the act of propelling with force |
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| Synonyms | launch |
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| Broader (hypernym) | actuation, propulsion |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | rocket firing, rocket launching |
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