beginning start commencement | the act of starting something, he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations |
housing start | the act of starting to construct a house |
start starting | 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 |
quarterback signal caller field general | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team, quarterback is the most important position on the team |
startle jump start | a sudden involuntary movement, he awoke with a start |
jumpstart jump-start | starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car, my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor |
kick starter kick start | a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body |
signal box signal tower | a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains |
signal level | the amplitude level of the desired signal |
start head start | the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race), with an hour's start he will be hard to catch |
signal detection detection | the detection that a signal is being received |
signal signaling sign | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message, signals from the boat suddenly stopped |
starting signal start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
storm signal | a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) |
time signal | a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time |
alarm alert warning signal alarum | an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger |
distress signal distress call | an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed |
reveille wake-up signal | (military) signal to wake up |
telegraphic signal radiotelegraphic signal | a signal transmitted by telegraphy |
visual signal | a signal that involves visual communication |
traffic light traffic signal stoplight | a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections |
flag signal flag | a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device |
code flag nautical signal flag | one of an international code of flag signals used between ships |
blinker turn signal turn indicator trafficator | a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn |
electronic signal | a signal generated by electronic means |
signal fire signal light | a fire set as a signal |
input signal input | signal going into an electronic system |
output signal output | signal that comes out of an electronic system |
start | the beginning of anything, it was off to a good start |
flying start running start | a quick and auspicious beginning |
kickoff send-off start-off | a start given to contestants, I was there with my parents at the kickoff |
racing start | the start of a race |
flying start running start | a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line |
background background signal | extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured, they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals |
start starting line scratch scratch line | a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game |
signal | any incitement to action, he awaited the signal to start, the victory was a signal for wild celebration |
quarterback signal caller field general | (football) the person who plays quarterback |
signal | an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes |
radio signal | a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages |
signal-to-noise ratio signal-to-noise signal noise ratio signal noise S N | the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity |
fresh start clean slate tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice |
a beginning commencement first outset get-go start kickoff starting time showtime offset | the time at which something is supposed to begin, they got an early start, she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her |
get down begin get start out start set about set out commence | take the first step or steps in carrying out an action, We began working at dawn, Who will start?, Get working as soon as the sun rises!, The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia, He began early in the day, Let's get down to work now |
begin lead off start commence | set in motion, cause to start, The U.S. started a war in the Middle East, The Iraqis began hostilities, begin a new chapter in your life |
jumpstart jump-start | start or re-start vigorously, The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process |
resume restart re-start | take up or begin anew, We resumed the negotiations |
bespeak betoken indicate point signal | be a signal for or a symptom of, These symptoms indicate a serious illness, Her behavior points to a severe neurosis, The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued |
sign signal signalize signalise | communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs, He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture, The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu |
start | play in the starting lineup |
originate initiate start | bring into being, He initiated a new program, Start a foundation |