Noun: inauguration in,o-gyu'rey-shun
- The act of starting a new operation or practice
"he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation";
- startup, start-up
- The ceremonial induction into a position
"the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration";
- inaugural
Derived forms: inaugurations
Type of: beginning, commencement, induction, initiation, installation, start
Encyclopedia: Inauguration, Part I