takeoff

Definition of Takeoff in English :

1. takeoff

a departure; especially of airplanes

2. takeoff

the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

4. mockery, parody, takeoff

humorous or satirical mimicry

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Takeoff

noun

1.

the act or an instance of a plane leaving the ground and beginning to fly

The aircraft crashed after takeoff from Heathrow in a reservoir.

The commuter plane was waiting for takeoff.

The plane was waiting for takeoff.

2. informal

an act or an instance of someone imitating or mimicking someone else

The programme was worth watching for an inspired takeoff of the Collins sisters.

3.

an instance of something becoming more prevalent or popular

The 1950s were the decade of Hong Kong's industrial take-off.

noun

1.

the act of leaving the ground from any angle, as in jumping, launching, or flight

n.

1. The act of rising in flight. Used of an aircraft or a rocket.

2. The point or place from which one takes off.

3. Informal An amusing imitative caricature, parody, or burlesque.