launches

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of starting or sending something on its way, especially a rocket or spacecraft.

  - "The countdown began and the rocket launched into space."
  - "The company launched a new product last week."

• Verb

  To throw or project (something) forcibly.

  - "The children launched balls into the pool."
  - "The fireman launched a hose to extinguish the fire."

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Synonyms

lance , pierce

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with launches
anchors , champions , dancers , pansions

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Variants

List of all variants of launches that leads to same result
launch , launched , launches , launching , launch into , launched into , launches into , launching into , launch out , launched out , launches out , launching out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French lancer, 'to throw', or Latin lacunna, 'a hole or gap'.

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Trivia

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

2. The longest human spaceflight to date lasted 437 days, 18 hours, 16 minutes, and 14 seconds.

3. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in the world, capable of carrying payloads of up to 64 metric tons to low Earth orbit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rocket Science: The interdisciplinary field dealing with the physics, engineering, and technology of designing, building, and operating rockets and other spacecraft.

2. Space Travel: The travel beyond Earth's atmosphere into space. It involves a combination of technology for creating force and staying aloft, such as rocket engines and orbital mechanics.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'launches' often symbolize new beginnings, progress, and innovation. In space exploration, 'launches' mark significant milestones in human history.

How to Memorize "launches"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rocket lifting off the ground, leaving a trail of smoke behind. Visualize the force and power required to launch an object into space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'launches' with 'new beginnings', 'progress', and 'innovation'. Think of a rocket launch as a symbol of moving forward.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Lift And Leave Earth' to remember the meaning of 'launches'. L = Lift, A = And, L = Leave, E = Earth.

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