What does onset mean?
Definitions for onset
ˈɒnˌsɛt, ˈɔn-on·set
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Princeton's WordNet
onset, oncomingnoun
the beginning or early stages
"the onset of pneumonia"
attack, onslaught, onset, onrushnoun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
"the attack began at dawn"
GCIDE
Onsetnoun
A setting about; a beginning; -- used especially of diseases or pathological symptoms. Shak.
Wiktionary
onsetnoun
A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.
onsetnoun
The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
onsetnoun
The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
onsetnoun
The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
onsetnoun
A setting about; a beginning.
onsetnoun
Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage.
onsetverb
To assault; to set upon.
onsetverb
To set about; to begin.
Etymology: From. Compare onsettan.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ONSETnoun
Etymology: on and set.
As well the soldier dieth, which standeth still, as he that gives the bravest onset. Philip Sidney, b. ii.
All breathless, weary, faint,
Him spying, with fresh onset he assail’d,
And kindling new his courage, seeming queint,
Struck him so hugely, that through great constraint
He made him stoop. Fairy Queen, b. ii.The shout
Of battle now began, and rushing sound
Of onset. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vi.Sometimes it gains a point; and presently it finds itself baffled and beaten off; yet still it renews the onset, attacks the difficulty afresh; plants this reasoning and that argument, like so many intellectual batteries, till at length it forces a way into the obstinate enclosed truth. South.
Without men and provisions it is impossible to secure conquests that are made in the first onsets of an invasion. Addis.
Observe
The first impetuous onsets of his grief;
Use every artifice to keep him stedfast. Philips.I will with deeds requite thy gentleness;
And for an onset, Titus, to advance
Thy name and honourable family,
Lavinia will I make my empress. William Shakespeare, Tit. And.To Onsetverb
To set upon; to begin.
Etymology: from the noun.
This for a while was hotly onsetted and a reasonable price offered, but soon cooled again. Carew.
ChatGPT
onset
The onset refers to the beginning or start of something, often a disease, symptom, or process. It can also refer to the initial stage of a situation or activity.
Wikidata
Onset
Onset is a census-designated place in the town of Wareham, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Onset
on′set, n. violent attack: assault: storming. [On and set.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
onset
A rushing or setting upon; a violent attack; assault; a storming; especially the assault of an army or body of troops upon an enemy or a fort.
Anagrams for onset »
notes
set on
seton
SONET
steno
stone
tones
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of onset in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of onset in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of onset in a Sentence
We know in animal models that obesity accelerates the onset of cancer, and we know in people that obesity is associated with an increase in cancer and a worse prognosis for patients who have cancer. That's well established.
Both rapid and slow-onset climactic events are exposing years of poor investment and preparedness, demanding a much better financed and integrated response, these climactic events are also exposing the vulnerability of our grand plans for fighting poverty and sustaining our infrastructure.
Regardless of the global dislocation for equities, investors still seem to be preparing for a lift-off in the fed funds rate. There's not a lot to stop the onset of tightening at some point in the near future.
If anything, unwinding of the backlog initiated following congestion in Yantian terminal could take months, as the onset of the peak season will mean demand will only further increase.
Regardless of the global dislocation for equities, investors still seem to be preparing for a lift-off in the fed funds rate, there's not a lot to stop the onset of tightening at some point in the near future.
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