the act of starting something | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards |
the first part or section of something | a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed |
the event consisting of the start of something | the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length |
the place where something begins, where it springs into being | a point at which water issues forth |
the time at which something is supposed to begin | a natural flow of ground water |
| the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring |