Onset

Word ONSET
Character 5
Hyphenation on set
Pronunciations /ˈɒnˌsɛt/

Definitions and meanings of "Onset"

What do we mean by onset?

The beginning or start of something. noun

The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (noo͞′klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset. noun

An attack by military forces; an assault. noun

A rushing or setting upon; attack; assault; especially, the assault of an army or body of troops upon an enemy or a fort, or the order for such an assault. noun

Start; beginning; initial step or stage; outset. noun

An attack of any kind: as, the impetuous onset of grief. noun

Something set on or added by way of ornament. noun

To assault; begin.

To assault; to set upon. transitive verb

To set about; to begin. transitive verb

A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. noun

A setting about; a beginning; -- used especially of diseases or pathological symptoms. noun

Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. noun

A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. noun

The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent. noun

The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus. noun

The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak. noun

A setting about; a beginning. noun

Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. noun

To assault; to set upon. verb

An attack; an assault especially of an army.

The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

(acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.

A setting about; a beginning.

Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Onset

The word "onset" in example sentences

This is facilitated by a standardized definition of possible yellow fever cases, such as “acute fever followed by jaundice within two weeks of onset of symptoms with bleeding symptoms or with death within three weeks of onset”. ❋ Unknown (1999)

The delay in onset of methemoglobinemia in this case, which has been reported only to a limited extent,10 is noteworthy and suggests that a prolonged observation period may be necessary. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Recognizing that this could be another chronic pain onset, I wanted WCB to cover therapy for a couple of weeks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The homogenous sand bed represents the first long term onset of Navajo Sandstone in the area. ❋ Joseph J. W. Sertich Et Al. (2010)

Premier Michael Misick has called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a list of international agencies to intervene in the Turks and Caicos Islands to stop what he calls the onset of "modern-day colonialism" in this British-administered territory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I wonder if today’s rain onset means that the weather has finally decided summer is over? ❋ Mynxii (2005)

It's hard enough to call the onset of the recession correctly and arrange the spending so that it happens at precisely the right moment. ❋ Kevin Hassett (2011)

The accelerating expansion of the universe that we currently observe, is identified as the onset of inflation. ❋ Gordon McCabe (2009)

The right wing beneficiaries of whoring in Iraq will call the onset of hearings a "witch hunt" or retribution. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Chad Crowe Given a set of assumptions, forecasting the peak-oil-point -- defined as the onset of global production decline -- is a relatively trivial problem. ❋ Nansen G. Saleri (2008)

I believe Stephen above has called the onset medial *-j- "ubiquitous" in reference to the fact that in terms of markedness, it's rather bizarre why palatal onsets would be so prevalent in Old Chinese syllabics at the expense of non-palatal onsets. ❋ Unknown (2007)

CVC is the whole syllable, C-VC is called onset and rime, so what is CV-C, or CV-V. ❋ Unknown (2005)

WEIL: Well, this is the more dramatic onset, which is less common with type two. ❋ Unknown (2003)

More than half of these patients are male, and more than half are married at the time of onset, which is in the fourth or early fifth decade. ❋ Michael Alan Taylor (1993)

It seemed as if the storm spirits had maliciously waited that their onset might be the more effective, for when all was quiet, and everybody in camp asleep, the muttering of the thunder grew louder, lightning began to zigzag across the black cloud masses, and the whistling of the wind deepened to a steady ominous growl. ❋ Unknown (1883)

His onset was the most awful thing I ever saw in my life. ❋ Archibald Webb (1859)

The onset is a bronzing and wilting of the upper canopy leaves. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is quite early onset, which is all the more difficult for the family -- she is not yet 60. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"She was losing weight fast," Ms. Cruz said recently, recalling the onset of her mother's symptoms a decade ago. ❋ By JENNIFER MASCIA (2010)

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