LAUNCHING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does launching mean? 

• LAUNCHING (noun)
  The noun LAUNCHING has 3 senses:

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

2. the act of beginning something new

3. the act of propelling with force

  Familiarity information: LAUNCHING used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LAUNCHING (noun)

Sense 1

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 2

Meaning:

The act of beginning something new

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

debut; entry; first appearance; introduction; launching; unveiling

Context example:

they looked forward to the debut of their new product line

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)

Sense 3

Meaning:

The act of propelling with force

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

launch; launching

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)

 Context examples 

If you are signing a deal on this day or launching a product, your profits are likely to be substantial and may be more than you ever imagined.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Brazil is currently required to follow NASA's recommendations when launching new equipment into orbit, but the US space agency does not provide detailed information.

(High tech Russian telescope to start operating in Brazil, Agência Brasil)

As he had no idea of deceiving her, and always desired to please her, he was thus made chary of launching into expense.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

This material then settles into a disk around the companion, and serves as the launching pad for blobs of plasma, which travel at roughly a half-million miles per hour.

(Hubble Detects Giant 'Cannonballs' Shooting from Star, NASA)

If you are self-employed, you may invest in your business, such as developing an app, changing and updating your website, launching a podcast series, or introducing another product in the digital realm.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Be optimistic about this month’s special day, December 27, 2019—it’s a great day to use for almost any purpose, from having a meeting, conferring with your doctor, or having a procedure, to opening a business or launching a product.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Aries is the sign of entrepreneurship, so you may be opening your own business, or perhaps launching a new product or service that is linked to new technology or to breakthrough research in medicine, biology, or other field that searches for breakthroughs.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

It’s also possible that you will be the subject of a story in the media, so if you’re self-employed, you would be wise to consider launching a publicity campaign to let the world know about your successes.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)