opening
n.
making open; aperture; available job; chance
opening
Noun
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"
(synonym) gap
(hypernym) space
(hyponym) pocket
(part-holonym) surface, Earth's surface
(derivation) open
2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
(hypernym) ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
(derivation) open
3. becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
(hypernym) change of integrity
(hyponym) cut, cutting
(derivation) unfold, spread, spread out, open
4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
(synonym) opening night, curtain raising
(hypernym) start
5. the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
(antonym) shutting, closing
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(derivation) open, open up
6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
(hypernym) opportunity, chance
(derivation) open, open up
7. the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"
(hypernym) introduction
(hyponym) teaser
8. a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
(synonym) possibility, possible action
(hypernym) option, alternative, choice
(hyponym) possible
9. an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
(synonym) orifice, porta
(hypernym) passage, passageway
(hyponym) vent
(derivation) open
10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
(hypernym) artifact, artefact
(hyponym) aperture
11. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
(synonym) hatchway, scuttle
(hypernym) entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
(hyponym) escape hatch
(part-meronym) hatch
(derivation) open
12. the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
(synonym) first step, initiative, opening move
(hypernym) beginning, start, commencement
(hyponym) curtain raiser
(derivation) open
Adjective
1. first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
(antonym) closing
(similar) beginning(a), first
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