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onset vs firing

firing vs onset

onset and firing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
onset Yes No No No
firing Yes No No No
As nouns, firing is a hyponym of onset; that is, firing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than onset:
  • onset: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  • firing: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Other hyponyms of onset include ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion, diversionary attack, incursion, penetration, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike, counterattack, countermove, bombardment, bombing, fire, strafe, coup de main, surprise attack.
onset (noun) firing (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) the act of setting something on fire
the beginning or early stages the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of discharging a gun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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