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Definition of Initiation

1. Noun. A formal entry into an organization or position or office. "He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"

2. Noun. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new. "The foundation of a new scientific society"

3. Noun. Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge. "His dullness was due to lack of initiation"

4. Noun. An act that sets in motion some course of events.

Definition of Initiation

1. n. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.

Definition of Initiation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Initiation

1. 1. The first stage of tumour induction by a carcinogen; subtle alteration of cells by exposure to a carcinogenic agent so that they are likely to form a tumour upon subsequent exposure to a promoting agent (promotion). 2. Starting point of replication or translation in macromolecule biosynthesis. 3. Start of chemical or enzymatic reaction. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Initiation

initial contact initial dose initial haematuria initial heat initial offering initial public offering initial rate initial rhyme initial velocity initiate

initiated initiates initiating initiating codon initiation (current term) initiation (current term) initiations initiation codon initiation complex initiation factor

initiation factors initiation tRNA initiative initiatives initiator initiators initiatory initis inject inject

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