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opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" |
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artefact,
artifact a man-made object taken as a whole
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aperture an man-made opening; usually small
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bell a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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breech,
rear of barrel,
rear of tube opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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exit,
issue,
outlet,
way out the act of going out
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fly,
fly front (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
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crack,
gap a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
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gun muzzle,
muzzle the open circular discharging end of a gun
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hole an opening deliberately made in or through something
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inlet,
intake an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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interstice small opening between things
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fenestella,
lunette oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
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mouth the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth"
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neck,
neck opening an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
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pass-through an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
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embrasure,
port,
porthole an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
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slit a long narrow opening
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spout an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
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throat the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's throat
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grille,
lattice,
wicket grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
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window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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opening - an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall" |
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space the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"; "the boundless regions of the infinite"
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earth's surface,
surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
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pocket a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
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diastema a gap or vacant space between two teeth
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nodes of ranvier,
ranvier's nodes small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
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foramen,
hiatus a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
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breach a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
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chasm a deep opening in the earth's surface
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cleft,
crack,
crevice,
fissure,
scissure a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
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hole an opening deliberately made in or through something
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mouth the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth"
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rift a narrow fissure in rock
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rent,
rip,
snag,
split,
tear the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"
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window a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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opening - becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for" |
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change of integrity the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
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cut,
cutting an unexcused absence from class; "he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class"
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opening - the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door" |
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closing,
shutting approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"
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motility,
motion,
move,
movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
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opening - the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme" |
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introduction the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
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teaser a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers"
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salutation word of greeting used to begin a letter
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opening - a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise |
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ceremonial,
ceremonial occasion,
ceremony,
observance any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
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opening - opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department" |
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chance,
opportunity a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"
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opening - a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings" |
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sequence,
succession film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
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chess,
chess game a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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opening - the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews" |
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start a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); "he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital"; "his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen"
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opening - first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" |
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closing final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"
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beginning,
first ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"
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first,
inaugural,
initiative,
initiatory,
maiden ranking above all others; "was first in her class"; "the foremost figure among marine artists"; "the top graduate"
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introductory serving as an introduction or preface
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starting appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; "the starting point"; "hands in the starting position"
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