Found 3 items, similar to onset.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: onset permulaan, serangan, serbuan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: onset onset n 1: the beginning or early stages; “the onset of pneumonia” [syn: oncoming] 2: (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); “the attack began at dawn” [syn: attack, onslaught, onrush]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Onset Onset \On"set`\, n. [On + set.] 1. A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army. --Milton. [1913 Webster] The onset and retire Of both your armies. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Who on that day the word of onset gave. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] 2. A setting about; a beginning; -- used especially of diseases or pathological symptoms. --Shak. [1913 Webster +PJC] There is surely no greater wisdom than well to time the beginnings and onsets of things. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Anything set on, or added, as an ornament or as a useful appendage. [Obs.] --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Onset \On"set`\, v. t. 1. To assault; to set upon. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To set about; to begin. [Obs.] --Carew. [1913 Webster]