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[ noun ] the act of setting in operation

Examples

"repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive"

Used in print

([Anonymous,] "The Attack on Employee Services"...)

This reduces the number of expensive plant shutdowns and startups .

Related terms

beginning start

2
[ noun ] the act of starting a new operation or practice

Synonyms

inauguration

Examples

"he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation" "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"

Related terms

beginning start

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Rhymes with

start-up setup letup

Phonetic and Homophones

S T AA1 R T AH2 P start-up

Similar Spelling

start start_up Stwart Stuart stewart strut striatum start_out strait street Streit Strite Strate Stroud Strout stored_up stored-up Stratis steward stretch Strouth strudel Strader stratus stratum starets straits starter startle star_tulip strategy Struthio Strother starting stretchy startled Streett stratify Stratton straiten Stratman stardust strad Strawther stirred_up stretched Stratford Sterrett startling stratagem start-off Strothers Struthers strategic Starrett Sturt_pea Strawder stretcher

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