prelaunch
- noun
- /priːˈlɔːnʧ/
- Control on the way out. "Do I get to know where we're going?" Leia asked as he started the prelaunch sequence.
- prelaunch sequence
Examples
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Prelaunch checks complete.
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Captain, I want a prelaunch briefing.
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Okay, we need to initiate prelaunch, or we lose the window.
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Sitting in the shuttle flight deck doing prelaunch checks.
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Initiate prelaunch sequence.
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The team conducted several prelaunch activities to ensure everything was ready for the event.
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The engineers reviewed the prelaunch checklist to confirm that all systems were functioning properly.
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During the prelaunch period, we gathered feedback from test users to make final adjustments.
Synonyms
An event that happens before a main event to prepare for it
A version people get before the official launch
The period before an official opening when people prepare a place
A period of preparation before an official start, such as paperwork and health checks
How Early
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prelaunch comes from the parts pre- 'before' and launch 'to send off', like when you launch a product or a rocket. A prelaunch is the time or the activities that happen before the official release.