soft launch (English, noun)
expansion: soft launch (plural soft launches)
Senses:
topics: aeronautics
aerospace
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The launch of a missile in such a way that the rocket motor ignites outside of the launch tube, ejecting the missile non-explosively.
topics: business
marketing
glosses: The release of a product or service (particularly software) to a limited audience, often in order to gain data on the product's usage and acceptance by customers.
glosses: The subtle or ambiguous announcement of a romantic relationship, often via social media.
tags: informal
Forms:
form: soft launches
tags: plural