Onset

/ˈɒnsɛt/

/ˈɑnˌsɛt/, /ˈɔnˌsɛt/

[noun]

Onset

[NOUN]

the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

synonyms : oncoming

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

synonyms : attack

onrush

onslaught

the initial sound or sounds of a syllable that come before the vowel, forming the beginning part of a syllable and can consist of one or more consonant sounds

Examples

1. The second shot, the onset was much faster.

2. Sometimes, some activity or even a meal may cause onset of chest pain.

3. Onsets in order to do their job.

4. Tinctures usually have an onset about 45 minutes or so, and the durations about six hours or so.

Nearby words

only

online

onion

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