Commencement and Jump ball

Commencement noun - The point at which something begins.

Jump ball and commencement are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Jump ball" with "Commencement", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: commence, commenced, commencing

Jump ball noun - (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate.

Commencement and jump ball are semantically related. You can use "Commencement" instead a noun phrase "Jump ball".