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- Dictionaryonset/ˈɒnsɛt/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant: "the onset of winter"
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ONSET definition: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
ONSET meaning: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
1. : attack, assault. withstand the onset of the army. 2. : beginning, commencement. the onset of winter. the onset of age-related diseases. Synonyms. aggression. assault. attack. attempt. blitzkrieg. charge. coup de main. descent. offense. offence. offensive. onslaught.
The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant.
1. The beginning or start of something: the onset of a cold. 2. Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͞o′klē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset. 3.
Onset definition: a beginning or start. See examples of ONSET used in a sentence.
When something is at its onset, it's at the beginning, just getting started, and it's often something that's not so pleasant. The onset of hurricane season is probably not the best time to visit the beach.
noun. /ˈɒnset/ /ˈɑːnset/ [singular] the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. the onset of disease/old age/winter. Extra Examples. Symptoms include the acute onset of pain. The development of pubic hair signals the onset of puberty. at the onset of the war.
The onset of something is the beginning of it, used especially to refer to something unpleasant. Most of the passes have been closed with the onset of winter.
ONSET definition: the beginning of something, usually something unpleasant: . Learn more.
