launching

Definition of Launching in English :

1. launching

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

the act of beginning something new

Example Sentences:
'they looked forward to the debut of their new product line'

3. launch, launching

the act of propelling with force

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Launching

noun

another name for launch1 (sense 11)

Its purpose is the launching of small aeroplanes.

TV adverts are essential in the launching of a new product.

the launching of a catastrophic war

v. launched, launch·ing, launch·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To throw or propel with force; hurl: launch a spear.

b. To set or thrust (a self-propelled craft or projectile) in motion: launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.

2. Nautical To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.

3. To set going; initiate: launch a career; launch a business venture. See Synonyms at begin.

4. To introduce to the public or to a market: launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.

5. To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.

v.intr.

1. To begin a new venture or phase; embark: launch forth on a dangerous mission; launched out on her own after college.

2. To enter enthusiastically into something; plunge: launched into a description of the movie.

n.

The act of launching.