Noun

(en noun)

An act or instance of making or becoming open.

The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.

He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.

Something that is open.

A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.

He slipped through an opening in the crowd.

An act or instance of beginning.

There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.

Their opening of the concert with ''Brass in Pocket'' always fires up the crowd.

Something that is a beginning.

# The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.

They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening , but hoped that word would spread.

# The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.

# The first few measures of a musical composition.

# (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.

John spends two hours a day studying openings , and another two hours studying endgames.

A vacant position, especially in an array.

Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?

# A time available in a schedule.

If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.

The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.

# An unoccupied employment position.

We have an opening in our marketing department.

An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.

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Noun

(en noun)

The act or practice of admitting.

* 2012 , Caroline Davies, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce they are expecting first baby'' (in ''The Guardian , 3 December 2012)[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/03/duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-expecting-baby?intcmp=122]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ended months of intense speculation by announcing they are expecting their first child, but were forced to share their news earlier than hoped because of the Duchess's admission to hospital on Monday.

Power or permission to enter; admittance; entrance; access; power to approach.

The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgment; concession.

(legal) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.

A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence

Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.

The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

There is no way he has seen that show, the admission is more than he makes in a week.