o·pen·ing /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
1. 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"
2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
synset: opening
3. becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
synset: opening
4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
synset: opening, opening_night, curtain_raising
5. the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
synset: opening
6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
synset: opening
7. the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"
synset: opening
8. a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
synset: possibility, possible_action, opening
9. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
synset: orifice, opening, porta
10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
synset: opening
11. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
synset: hatchway, opening, scuttle
12. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
synset: opening, chess_opening
13. the first of a series of actions
synset: first_step, initiative, opening_move, opening
1. first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
synset: opening
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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