opening
- adjective
- /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
- The opening scene of the film captivated the audience with its stunning visuals.
So that's why it's so important that we show in the very opening pages of our script the great internal weakness of our character.
- So that's why it's so important that we show in the very opening pages of our script the great internal weakness of our character.
Examples
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So that's why it's so important that we show in the very opening pages of our script the great internal weakness of our character.
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So that's why it's so important that we show in the very opening pages of our script the great internal weakness of our character.
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And so his paper towel dowel, you would see the opening at the top, OK 'cause this is going back in space.
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I I was going to I was gonna try to recreate the like intro opening, like graphic and sound that we have where it's like a like an like an anime girl.
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And business is life intensified, so it can be messy, vulnerable, freaky, blissful, stressful, heart-opening, confusing, overwhelming, intense, and a whole magnitude of other adjectives.
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In the opening chapter, the author introduces the main character and sets the tone.
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She delivered a powerful message during her opening remarks at the conference.
Synonyms
Happening at the start of something
Relating to the start of something new, like a leader taking office or a first event
Something that is at the first stage of a process
Used at the beginning of an event or activity
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Compounds
- Jargon
A player who starts the team's turn to hit the ball and faces the first bowlers
- Jargon
A top cricket player who goes in first to hit the ball and give a strong start
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Etymology
Opening comes from the old English word open meaning 'not closed'. As an adjective, opening means 'first' or 'initial', the part that comes at the start of something, like 'opening remarks'.