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Takeoff
noun
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Noun
- 1 A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc. countable, uncountable
"The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough."
- 2 a departure; especially of airplanes wordnet
- 3 A parody or lampoon of someone or something. countable, uncountable
"Weird Al's song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba"."
- 4 humorous or satirical mimicry wordnet
- 5 A quantification, especially of building materials. countable, uncountable
"I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel."
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- 6 a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way wordnet
- 7 The removal of sheets from the press. UK, countable, historical, uncountable
- 8 the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne wordnet
- 9 The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping. countable, uncountable
"Encyclopaedia of Sport The take-off should be selected with great care, and a pit of large dimensions provided on the landing side."
- 10 The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave. countable, uncountable
"Steamer Lane, home of the world's latest takeoff."
Etymology
Deverbal from take off.
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