release
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɹəˈliːs/
ipa: /ɹɪˈliːs/
ipa: /ɹiˈliːs/
rhymes: -iːs
Forms: form: releases
Etymology: From Middle English relesen, relessen, from Old French relaisser (variant of relascher).
Senses: examples: text: Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.
ref: 2013 May-June, Charles T. Ambrose, “Alzheimer’s Disease”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 200:
glosses: The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
topics: computing
engineering
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
software
glosses: The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
examples: text: The video store advertised that it had all the latest releases.
glosses: Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
examples: text: They marked the occasion with a release of butterflies.
glosses: That which is released, untied or let go.
topics: law
glosses: The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.
synonyms: word: alleviation
word: relief
word: alleviation
word: comfort
word: consolation
word: ease
word: liss
word: release
word: relief
word: respite
word: solace
glosses: Liberation from pain or suffering.
topics: biochemistry
biology
chemistry
microbiology
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The process by which a chemical substance is set free.
topics: human-sciences
linguistics
phonetics
phonology
sciences
qualifier: sound synthesis
glosses: The act or manner of ending a sound.
topics: railways
transport
glosses: In the block system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations.
glosses: A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit.
glosses: A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
The catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, triggered in the event of an overload.
glosses: A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required.
The lever or button on a camera that opens the shutter to allow a photograph to be taken.
examples: text: She quivered in release.
synonyms: word: climax
word: satisfaction
word: acme
word: big O
word: climax
word: happy ending
word: pleasure
word: release
word: satisfaction
glosses: Orgasm.
examples: text: His hot release pouring into her, filling her and adding to the wettness within her
ref: 1997 January 31, MKara50188, “Repost! Abduction (J/K, mild bondage, M/F sex)”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica (Usenet):
glosses: Discharged semen
topics: entertainment
lifestyle
music
glosses: A kind of bridge used in jazz music.
Synonyms: quietus
Derived terms: bakery release paper
balloon release
cable release
canary release
compression release
controlled-release
cytokine release syndrome
day release
debt release
design release engineer
dot release
myofascial release
point release
policy by press release
prerelease
pre-release
press release
quick release skewer
release candidate
release from requirement
release hallucination
release mode
release notes
release time
release version
release warrant
release wave
spring-release
timed-release
time-release
track-release
work release