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Onset

usgb/ˈɑːnset/Volume
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Temporal ContextPlay
Understand 'onset' signifies the precise moment something starts, often used for events or processes. SlideHe noticed the onset of symptoms just after lunch.
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'Onset' can mark the beginning of non-physical things, like emotions or eras. SlideThe onset of her anxiety came without warning.
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Not InstantaneousPlay
The 'onset' implies a development that follows, not an instant change. SlideAt the onset of darkness, the streets became deserted.