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Definition of Opening
1. Adjective. First or beginning. "The play's opening scene"
Antonyms: Closing
2. Noun. An open or empty space in or between things. "The explosion made a gap in the wall"
Specialized synonyms: Pocket, Diastema, Nodes Of Ranvier, Ranvier's Nodes, Foramen, Hiatus, Breach, Chasm, Cleft, Crack, Crevice, Fissure, Scissure, Hole, Mouth, Rift, Rent, Rip, Snag, Split, Tear, Window
Group relationships: Earth's Surface, Surface
Generic synonyms: Space
Derivative terms: Gap, Open
3. Noun. A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise.
4. Noun. Becoming open or being made open. "The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
Specialized synonyms: Cut, Cutting
Derivative terms: Open, Open, Open
5. Noun. The first performance (as of a theatrical production). "The opening received good critical reviews"
6. Noun. The act of opening something. "The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
7. Noun. Opportunity especially for employment or promotion. "There is an opening in the sales department"
8. Noun. The initial part of the introduction. "The opening established the basic theme"
9. Noun. A possible alternative. "Bankruptcy is always a possibility"
Generic synonyms: Alternative, Choice, Option
Specialized synonyms: Possible
Derivative terms: Possible
10. Noun. An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity. "The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
Specialized synonyms: Vent, Blastopore, Aortic Orifice, Stoma, Porta Hepatis, Spiracle, Mouth, Os, Cervix, Cervix Uteri, Uterine Cervix, Fenestra, Cardia, Introitus, External Orifice, Urethral Orifice, Pylorus, Anus, Fontanel, Fontanelle, Soft Spot, Naris, Rima
Generic synonyms: Passage, Passageway
Derivative terms: Open, Open
11. Noun. A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made. "They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
Specialized synonyms: Aperture, Bell, Breech, Rear Of Barrel, Rear Of Tube, Exit, Issue, Outlet, Way Out, Fly, Fly Front, Crack, Gap, Gun Muzzle, Muzzle, Hole, Inlet, Intake, Interstice, Fenestella, Lunette, Mouth, Neck, Neck Opening, Pass-through, Embrasure, Port, Porthole, Slit, Spout, Throat, Grille, Lattice, Wicket, Window, Window
12. Noun. An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship.
Generic synonyms: Entrance, Entranceway, Entree, Entry, Entryway
Specialized synonyms: Escape Hatch
Terms within: Hatch
Derivative terms: Open
13. Noun. A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess. "He memorized all the important chess openings"
Category relationships: Chess, Chess Game
Generic synonyms: Sequence, Succession
14. Noun. The first of a series of actions.
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Commencement, Start
Specialized synonyms: Curtain Raiser, First Base, Peace Initiative
Derivative terms: Open, Open, Open
Definition of Opening
1. n. The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
Definition of Opening
1. Noun. A hole; a gap; a crevice. ¹
2. Noun. (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess. ¹
3. Noun. An unoccupied employment position. ¹
4. Noun. The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe. ¹
5. Noun. The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening. ¹
6. Noun. The first few measures of a musical composition. ¹
7. Noun. A time available for an appointment. ¹
8. Noun. (sports) A chance to make progress in a game, for example to score a goal. ¹
9. Verb. (present participle of open) ¹
10. Adjective. (cricket) (non-gloss definition describing the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket; describing a batsman who opens the innings or a bowler who opens the attack) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Opening
1. a vacant or unobstructed space [n -S]
Medical Definition of Opening
1. 1. The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech. "The opening of your glory was like that of light." (Dryden) 2. A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole. "We saw him at the opening of his tent." (Shak) 3. Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business. 4. A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Opening
Literary usage of Opening
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by New Jersey Civil Service Commission (1908)
"I-beams, on concrete abutments; opening on curve; no guard rails; ... 4L Sixteen-foot
opening; three ffx 14-in. stringers, on mason work abutments; ..."
2. An American Text-book of Physiology by William Henry Howell (1900)
"Moreover, a greater strength of current is required to produce opening than ...
These opening contractions at first are weak, but gradually increase in ..."
3. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting (1908)
"The Chairman then delivered the following opening address: THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN
IN ALASKA opening ADDRESS OF HON. ELMER ELLSWORTH BROWN One year ago ..."
4. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"Flavius and Marullus keep R and RC; the rest of the crowd mostly L and LC at
opening. lThe woman presses forward here as if to speak. ..."
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