first step initiative opening move opening | the first of a series of actions |
opening | the act of opening something, the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door |
opening | becoming open or being made open, the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for |
fold folding | the act of folding, he gave the napkins a double fold |
opening chess opening | a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess, he memorized all the important chess openings |
folding chair | a chair that can be folded flat for storage |
folding door accordion door | an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges) |
folding saw | a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds) |
hatchway opening scuttle | an entrance equipped with a hatch, especially a passageway between decks of a ship |
neck neck opening | an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer, a part of the garment near the wearer's neck |
opening | a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made, they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door |
orifice opening porta | an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity, the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart |
possibility possible action opening | a possible alternative, bankruptcy is always a possibility |
opening line | the first line of a piece of writing (as a newspaper story) |
opening | the initial part of the introduction, the opening established the basic theme |
opening opening night curtain raising | the first performance (as of a theatrical production), the opening received good critical reviews |
opening | a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise |
opening gap | 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 |
paper money folding money paper currency | currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie |
fold folding | a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock |
protein folding folding | the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape, understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code |
opening | opportunity especially for employment or promotion, there is an opening in the sales department |
foldable foldaway folding(a) | capable of being folded up and stored, a foldaway bed |
opening | first or beginning, the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth, the play's opening scene |
outwardly | in outward appearance, outwardly, she appeared composed |
outwardly externally | with respect to the outside, outwardly, the figure is smooth |