Definition of OPENING
Pronunciation : OPENING

noun : OPENING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" ;

  • 2. (

    ) a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise ;

  • 3. (

    ) becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for" ;

  • 5. (

    ) the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door" ;

  • 6. (

    ) opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department" ;

  • 7. (

    ) the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme" ;

  • 9. (

    ) an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart" ;

  • 10. (

    ) a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" ;

  • 12. (

    ) a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings" ;

verb : OPENING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door" ;

  • 2. (

    ) start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business" ;

  • 4. (

    ) begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech" ;

  • 8. (

    ) have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall" ;

  • 9. (

    ) make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening" ;

  • 10. (

    ) afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace" ;

  • 11. (

    ) display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer ;

Adjective : OPENING

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" ;


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