Akademik

launching

noun

1. the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time (Freq. 1)

• Hypernyms: ↑propulsion, ↑actuation

2. the act of propelling with force

• Syn: ↑launch

• Derivationally related forms: ↑launch (for: ↑launch)

• Hypernyms: ↑propulsion, ↑actuation

• Hyponyms: ↑rocket firing, ↑rocket launching

3. the act of beginning something new

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they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

• Syn: ↑introduction, ↑debut, ↑first appearance, ↑unveiling, ↑entry

• Derivationally related forms: ↑debut (for: ↑debut)

• Hypernyms: ↑beginning, ↑start, ↑commencement

• Hyponyms: ↑induction, ↑product introduction, ↑ushering in, ↑naturalization, ↑naturalisation

Useful english dictionary. 2012.