opening

openings
Noun
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"
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2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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3. becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
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4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
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5. the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
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6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
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7. the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"
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8. a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
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9. an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
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10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
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11. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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12. the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"
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Adjective
1. first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
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