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Definition of Onset
1. Noun. The beginning or early stages. "The onset of pneumonia"
2. Noun. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons). "The attack began at dawn"
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Ground Attack, Charge, Banzai Attack, Banzai Charge, Diversion, Diversionary Attack, Incursion, Penetration, Blitz, Blitzkrieg, Strike, Counterattack, Countermove, Bombardment, Bombing, Fire, Firing, Strafe, Coup De Main, Surprise Attack
Terms within: Assault
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Attack, Attack
Definition of Onset
1. n. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.
2. v. t. To assault; to set upon.
Definition of Onset
1. Noun. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent. ¹
3. Noun. (phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus. ¹
4. Noun. (acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A setting about; a beginning. ¹
6. Noun. (obsolete) Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. ¹
7. Verb. (obsolete) To assault; to set upon. ¹
8. Verb. (obsolete) To set about; to begin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Onset
1. a beginning [n -S] - See also: beginning
Lexicographical Neighbors of Onset
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