Definition of takeoff Takeoff

/tejˈkɔˌf/ - [teykof] - take•off

We found 9 definitions of takeoff from 4 different sources.

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Noun

Plural: takeofves

takeoff - the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
  rising, ascent, ascension, rise an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
takeoff - a departure; especially of airplanes
  going away, leaving, departure, going the act of departing
takeoff - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on
  caricature, impersonation, imitation a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
takeoff - humorous or satirical mimicry
  parody, mockery
  apery, mimicry the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
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  • Takeoff is the stage of flight in which an aircraft goes from moving along the ground (taxiing) to flying in the air, usually on a runway. For balloons, helicopters and some special aircraft such as the Harrier), no runway is needed. Takeoff is the opposite of landing.

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