startup

Meaning

1. The act or process of starting a process or machine.
2. A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.
3. A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in.

Synonyms

starting

start-up

start

inauguration

establishment

face-off

formation

foundation

founding

initiation

institution

kickoff

launch

launching

scrum

scrummage

send-off

starting time

takeoff

starting up

opening move

start-off

activation

pulse-on

beginning

commencement

default

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/

Etymology

Deverbal from start up.