What is the Meaning of Onset?

Meaning for word Onset is '(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)'.

Onset meaning & Onset definition in MeaningPedia

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Onset

Meaning 1 : (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Synonyms : attack, onrush, onslaught

Meaning 2 : the beginning or early stages

Example : the onset of pneumonia

Synonyms : oncoming

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