Liftoff and Launch

Liftoff

Liftoff noun - A rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket).
Usage example: everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off
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Launch and liftoff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Launch" instead a noun "Liftoff".

Launch

Launch noun - A rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket).
Usage example: the reporters held their collective breath as they silently watched the space shuttle's launch

Liftoff and launch are semantically related. You can use "Liftoff" instead a noun "Launch".

Nearby Words: launched, launching, launcher, launchable
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