# launching

Pronunciation: say "LAWNCH-ing" US /ˈlɔnt͡ʃɪŋ/, UK /ˈlɔːnt͡ʃɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act by which something is set in motion or sent forth, or a single instance of it.
   - Simple: The act of starting something or sending it off, such as a ship or a new product.
   - _The launching of the new satellite drew engineers from across the country._
   - _Coastal towns once held festive launchings whenever a vessel left the slipway._

## Verb

2. Present participle of launch. — present participle and gerund of launch
   - Simple: Present participle of launch. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _The agency is launching a weather satellite into orbit this month._
   - _Crowds lined the riverbank, launching paper lanterns into the night sky._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/launching (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).