Definition of opening - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Adjective

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

Noun

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"

Noun

a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

Noun

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

Noun

the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

Noun

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

Noun

the first of a series of actions

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closing

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alternative artefact artifact beginning ceremonial ceremonial occasion ceremony chance change of integrity choice commencement entrance entranceway entree entry entryway introduction motility motion move movement observance opportunity option passage passageway sequence space start succession

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