onset

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.

   “the onset of schizophrenia”

2. isim The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

   “The only regular sources for Sardinian *θ are Lat. ci̯ and ti̯, which are absent from Latin onsets. This means that the substantial number of words starting in *θ, discussed in § 3 – 7, cannot regularly continue a Latin form.”

3. isim The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
4. isim A setting about; a beginning.

   “the onset of puberty”

5. isim Anything added, such as an ornament or as a useful appendage.

   “And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name and honourable family, Lavinia will I make my empress.”

6. isim An attack; an assault especially of an army.

   “Heralds, from off our towers, we might behold From first to last, the onset and retire Of both your armies”

7. fiil To assault; to set upon.
8. fiil To set about; to begin.