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prelaunch

prelaunch

3 4.4
A time before a product or event is officially launched
  • noun
  • /priːˈlɔːnʧ/
translation icon : prelanzamiento
  • 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

Synonyms

preliminary
vsprelaunch
10 5.2

An event that happens before a main event to prepare for it

is the wider preparatory period made of multiple activities before the main activity
prerelease
vsprelaunch
1 4.5

A version people get before the official launch

is the period of planned activities directly before the official start
preopening
vsprelaunch
4.6

The period before an official opening when people prepare a place

is the period before an official start for any product or initiative
preinduction
vsprelaunch
7.5

A period of preparation before an official start, such as paperwork and health checks

is the general pre-start period not limited to role introductions

How Early

germinal stage
  • Specialized
7.2
to prototype
1 4.2
prelaunch
3 4.4

Surface Forms

prelaunch singular
prelaunches plural

Morphology

prelaunch = launch (transparent) = pre + launch

The noun directly denotes the time or phase before a launch.

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.