"soft launch" meaning in All languages combined

See soft launch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: soft launches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} soft launch (plural soft launches)
  1. (aeronautics) The launch of a missile in such a way that the rocket motor ignites outside of the launch tube, ejecting the missile non-explosively. Categories (topical): Aeronautics, Military, Rocketry Derived forms: soft-launch Related terms: cold launch, hot launch
    Sense id: en-soft_launch-en-noun-ggSrWNga Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Rocketry: 69 17 6 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 25 9 16 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 58 23 5 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 27 8 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 30 3 8 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (marketing) 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. Categories (topical): Marketing Synonyms: soft opening
    Sense id: en-soft_launch-en-noun-io9fwqGw Topics: business, marketing
  3. (informal) The subtle or ambiguous announcement of a romantic relationship, often via social media. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-soft_launch-en-noun-OpdVo6MY

Verb [English]

Forms: soft launches [present, singular, third-person], soft launching [participle, present], soft launched [participle, past], soft launched [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} soft launch (third-person singular simple present soft launches, present participle soft launching, simple past and past participle soft launched)
  1. Alternative form of soft-launch. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: soft-launch
    Sense id: en-soft_launch-en-verb-8aCS4AjG

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