Onset
/ˈɒnˌsɛt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts5 letters
Definition of Onset
noun
- An attack; an assault especially of an army.
- The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
"the onset of schizophrenia"
- The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.
- (acoustics) The beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak.
- A setting about; a beginning.
"the onset of puberty"
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SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
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