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Onset

Onset Meaning & Definition
Onset Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Onset?

[n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
[n] the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Onset: attack | oncoming | onrush | onslaught

Related Terms | Find terms related to Onset: A | aggravated assault | aggression | albertype | alpha | amphibious attack | appearance | armed assault | assailing | assailment | assault | attack | banzai attack | beginning | birth | blast-off | blitz | blitzkrieg | book printing | breakthrough | charge | chromotypography | chromotypy | chromoxylography | collotype | color printing | commencement | counterattack | counteroffensive | coup de main | creation | crippling attack | cutting edge | dawn | dawning | dead set at | debut | descent on | diversion | diversionary attack | drive | edge | electronography | electrostatic printing | establishment | flank attack | flying start | foundation | fresh start | frontal attack | gas attack | genesis | graphic arts | gravure | halftone engraving | head-on attack | history of printing | hit | inauguration | inception | infiltration | initiation | institution | job printing | jump-off | kick-off | leading edge | letterpress | letterpress photoengraving | lightning attack | lightning war | line engraving | lithography | lithogravure | lithophotogravure | mass attack | megadeath | mimeograph | mugging | new departure | offense | offensive | offset | offset lithography | oncoming | onrush | onslaught | opening | origin | origination | outbreak | outset | outstart | overkill | palaeotypography | panzer warfare | photochemical process | photoengraving | photogelatin process | photographic reproduction | photography | photolithography | photo-offset | phototypography | phototypy | photozincography | planographic printing | planography | printing | printmaking | publication | publishing | push | raid | relief printing | rotary photogravure | rotogravure | run against | run at | running start | rush | sally | send-off | setout | setting in motion | setting-up | sheetwork | shock tactics | sortie | square one | start | starting point | start-off | stencil | storming | strike | take-off | three-color printing | two-color printing | typography | typolithography | unprovoked assault | wood-block printing | xerography | xeroprinting | xylotypography | zincography

See Also | assault | banzai attack | banzai charge | blitz | bombardment | bombing | charge | counterattack | countermove | coup de main | diversion | diversionary attack | fire | firing | ground attack | incursion | military operation | operation | penetration | start | strike | surprise attack

Onset In Webster's Dictionary

\On"set`\, n. [On + set.] 1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. --Milton. The onset and retire Of both your armies. --Shak. Who on that day the word of onset gave. --Wordsworth. 2. A setting about; a beginning. [Obs.] --Shak. There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon. 3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. [Obs.] --Johnson.
\On"set`\, v. t. 1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.] 2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] --Carew.

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