Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: chess_opening, opening, opening_move, opening_night

'opening'

[opening.n.01] as in: an open or empty space in or between things

Examples:
there was a small opening between the trees
the explosion made a gap in the wall

'opening'

[opening.n.02] as in: a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

'opening'

[opening.n.03] as in: becoming open or being made open

Examples:
the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for

'opening'

[opening.n.04] as in: the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

Examples:
the opening received good critical reviews

'opening'

[opening.n.05] as in: the act of opening something

Examples:
the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door

'opening'

[opening.n.06] as in: opportunity especially for employment or promotion

Examples:
there is an opening in the sales department

'opening'

[opening.n.07] as in: the initial part of the introduction

Examples:
the opening established the basic theme

'opening'

[possibility.n.04] as in: a possible alternative

Examples:
bankruptcy is always a possibility

'opening'

[orifice.n.01] as in: an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

Examples:
the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart

'opening'

[opening.n.10] as in: a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

Examples:
they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door

'opening'

[hatchway.n.01] as in: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

'opening'

[opening.n.12] as in: a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

Examples:
he memorized all the important chess openings

'opening'

[first_step.n.01] as in: the first of a series of actions

'opening'

[open.v.01] as in: cause to open or to become open

Examples:
Mary opened the car door

'opening'

[open.v.02] as in: start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

Examples:
open a business

'opening'

[open.v.03] as in: become open

Examples:
The door opened

'opening'

[open.v.04] as in: begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

Examples:
He opened the meeting with a long speech

'opening'

[unfold.v.04] as in: spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Examples:
open the map
spread your arms

'opening'

[open.v.06] as in: make available

Examples:
This opens up new possibilities

'opening'

[open.v.07] as in: become available

Examples:
an opportunity opened up

'opening'

[open.v.08] as in: have an opening or passage or outlet

Examples:
The bedrooms open into the hall

'opening'

[open.v.09] as in: make the opening move

Examples:
Kasparov opened with a standard opening

'opening'

[afford.v.04] as in: afford access to

Examples:
the door opens to the patio
The French doors give onto a terrace

'opening'

[open.v.11] as in: display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

'opening'

[opening.a.01] as in: first or beginning

Examples:
the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
the play's opening scene