launch

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something, especially a spacecraft, start moving and travel through the air or space.

• Verb

  To begin or start something, especially a business or a project.

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Pronunciation

1. /lɔnt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /lɔnt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lance , pierce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with launch
dance , chance , romance , advance

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Variants

List of all variants of launch that leads to same result
launch , launched , launches , launching , launch vehicle , launch vehicles , launch window , launch into , launched into , launches into , launching into , launch oneself , launch out , launched out , launches out , launching out , pre-launch , prelaunch

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Forms

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launches, launching, launched, launches, launchable

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘to let fly’): from Old French lancer, from lancon ‘hook’.

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Trivia

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1. The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched on October 4, 1957.

2. The largest rocket ever built, the Saturn V, could lift more than 120 tons to low Earth orbit.

3. The term 'launch' was first used in the context of space travel during the early days of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rocket Science: The interdisciplinary field of engineering and science responsible for the design, development, testing, and operation of rockets and other spacecraft.

2. Space Travel: The travel of humans and spacecraft beyond Earth's atmosphere and into outer space.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'launch' is often used metaphorically to describe the beginning of a new venture or project. In space exploration, the launch of a rocket marks the start of a mission to explore new frontiers. In business, a product launch is a significant event marking the introduction of a new product to the market.

How to Memorize "launch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rocket taking off from a launchpad, the flames and smoke billowing out as it gains altitude.
   - Visualize a business owner preparing to open the doors of their new store for the first time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'launch' with 'takeoff' or 'beginning'.
   - Associate the word 'launch' with a sense of excitement and new opportunities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'L-A-U-N-C-H' to remember the definitions: 'Launch A Unique New Concept, Happily'.

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