to launch

Definition of to launch in English English dictionary: The act of launching; The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.); To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce
Can we this quote? Launch your hearts with lamentable wounds. - Edmund Spenser.; An open boat of any size powered by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like. (Compare Spanish lancha.); A boat used to convey guests to and from a yaucht; To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to take off, propel with force
launch the space shuttle, launch a ship.; To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures
My class was wearing butter-yellow pique dresses, and Momma launched out on mine. She smocked the yoke into tiny crisscrossing puckers, then shirred the rest of the bodice.; The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch"; (Reklam) The initial marketing of a new product in a particular market. The way in which the launch is carried out greatly affects the product's profitability throughout its lifecycle; To start a Windows application; to throw, hurl, or send off with some kind of force; Running or executing a software program or a document that is associated with an application; The process by which a new product is introduced into the market for initial sale (See Chapters 25 and 26 of The PDMA HandBook); To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; often with out; smoothen the surface of; "float plaster"; launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship; (Nautical) To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use; The process by which a new product is introduced into the market for initial sale; The lift off of a model rocket following ignition of the engine; To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; To start up an application, often by double-clicking an icon; the act of propelling with force; To launch a ship or a boat means to put it into water, often for the first time after it has been built. There was no time to launch the lifeboats because the ferry capsized with such alarming speed. Launch is also a noun. The launch of a ship was a big occasion; (a) To place a vessel into the water; (b) A small motor-tender; n A small boat that ferries cruise passengers to and from the shore; The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like; A launch is a large motorboat that is used for carrying people on rivers and lakes and in harbours. The captain was on the deck of the launch, steadying the boat for the pilot; To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship; get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"; Commencement of an advertising or a marketing campaign; To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; Launch is often used as a synonym for running a program (Launching an application); If a company launches a new product, it makes it available to the public. Crabtree & Evelyn has just launched a new jam, Worcesterberry Preserve Marks & Spencer recently hired model Linda Evangelista to launch its new range. Launch is also a noun. The company's spending has also risen following the launch of a new Sunday magazine; to deploy an application to its production environment so that it can be used; {i} act of launching; act of setting afloat; act of sending out; act of starting or initiating; commencement, inauguration; large motorboat; large boat carried by a warship; The initial distribution of a new chain letter variation or type; 1 The action taken in launching a rocket from the surface; To start a program; begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"; A boat that carries passengers to and from a ship if the ship cannot dock; set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"; To start a program or application In pcAnywhere, the host computer is launched so that a remote computer can call it and begin a remote control session; - The introduction of a new product or service; The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built; a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck; launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"; The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like. (Compare Spanish lancha.); This is another way of saying that you are starting a program You can launch a program by double-clicking on its icon within Windows or by typing in the program name at the DOS prompt; a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck smoothen the surface of; "float plaster" propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship" get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process" launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship; To launch a large and important activity, for example a military attack, means to start it. Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive The police have launched an investigation into the incident Launch is also a noun. the launch of a campaign to restore law and order; To launch a rocket, missile, or satellite means to send it into the air or into space. NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays A Delta II rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral early this morning. Launch is also a noun. This morning's launch of the space shuttle Columbia has been delayed; propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"; Outboard motor powered craft used by the coach to instruct practices from; a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck smoothen the surface of; "float plaster"; Window Time allowed to get your aircraft into the air prior to race of start Turn Caller Judges who activate lights on the pylons when aircraft reaches them to signify time to turn; To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise; {f} put a boat in the water; send forth; start; run, activate (Computers); inaugurate; throw; break into, burst into; 1 to start up a software program 2 the premiere of a new Website High profile Websites with generous start-up budgets can turn a launch into a major media event to attract attention to the company; Open (start) an application - that is, load it into memory from a disk; Start an application

to launch

Turkish pronunciation

tı lônç

Pronunciation

/tə ˈlônʧ/ /tə ˈlɔːnʧ/

Etymology

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.