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opening
1. an open or empty space in or between things (Freq. 5)
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall
• Syn:
gap
• Derivationally related forms:
gap (for: gap), open
• Hypernyms:
space
• Hyponyms:
pocket, diastema, Ranvier's nodes, nodes of Ranvier, foramen,
hiatus, breach, chasm, crack, cleft, crevice,
fissure, scissure, hole, mouth, rift, rip,
rent, snag, split, tear, window
• Part Holonyms:
surface, Earth's surface
2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise (Freq. 2)
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
3. becoming open or being made open (Freq. 2)
- the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
change of integrity
• Hyponyms:
cut, cutting
4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production) (Freq. 1)
- the opening received good critical reviews
• Syn:
opening night, curtain raising
• Hypernyms:
start
5. the act of opening something (Freq. 1)
- the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
• Ant:
closing
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion
- there is an opening in the sales department
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
opportunity, chance
7. the initial part of the introduction
- the opening established the basic theme
• Hypernyms:
introduction
• Hyponyms:
teaser, salutation
8. a possible alternative
- bankruptcy is always a possibility
• Syn:
possibility, possible action
• Derivationally related forms:
possible (for: possibility)
• Hypernyms:
option, alternative, choice
• Hyponyms:
possible
9. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
- the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
• Syn:
orifice, porta
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
passage, passageway
• Hyponyms:
vent, blastopore, aortic orifice, stoma, porta hepatis,
spiracle, mouth, os, cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri,
fenestra, cardia, introitus, urethral orifice, external orifice, pylorus,
anus, fontanelle, fontanel, soft spot, naris, rima
10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
- they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
• Hypernyms:
artifact, artefact
• Hyponyms:
aperture, bell, breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube,
exit, issue, outlet, way out, fly, fly front,
gap, crack, gun muzzle, muzzle, hole, intake,
inlet, interstice, lunette, fenestella, mouth, neck,
neck opening, pass-through, port, embrasure, porthole, slit,
spout, throat, wicket, lattice, grille, window
11. an entrance equipped with a hatch;
especially a passageway between decks of a ship
• Syn:
hatchway, scuttle
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
• Hyponyms:
escape hatch
• Part Meronyms:
hatch
12. the first of a series of actions
• Syn:
first step, initiative, opening move
• Derivationally related forms:
open
• Hypernyms:
beginning, start, commencement
• Hyponyms:
curtain raiser, first base, peace initiative
13. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
- he memorized all the important chess openings
• Syn:
chess opening
• Topics:
chess, chess game
• Hypernyms:
succession, sequence
first or beginning (Freq. 8)
- the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
- the play's opening scene
• Ant:
closing
• Similar to:
beginning, first, inaugural, initiative, initiatory,
maiden, introductory, starting
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