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Definition of Takeoff
1. Noun. A departure; especially of airplanes.
2. Noun. The initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne.
3. Noun. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
Generic synonyms: Caricature, Imitation, Impersonation
Derivative terms: Burlesque, Burlesque, Lampoon, Parodist, Parody, Spoof, Take Off
4. Noun. Humorous or satirical mimicry.
Generic synonyms: Apery, Mimicry
Derivative terms: Parodist, Parody, Take Off
Definition of Takeoff
1. n. An imitation, especially in the way of caricature.
2. n. The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
Definition of Takeoff
1. Noun. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight. ¹
2. Noun. A parody or lampoon of someone or something. ¹
3. Noun. A quantification, especially of building materials. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Takeoff
1. the act of rising in flight [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Takeoff
Literary usage of Takeoff
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Population and Food in the Early Twenty-First Century: Meeting Future Food by Nurul Islam (1995)
"This phenomenon has been termed "yield takeoff." Lester Brown (1970) defined
yield takeoff as "an abrupt transition from a condition of near-static yields ..."
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