Main Entry: take·off

Pronunciation: \ˈtāk-ˌȯf\

Function: noun

Date: 1846

1 : an imitation especially in the way of caricature
2 a : a spot at which one takes off b : a starting point : point of departure
3 a : a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket b : an action of starting out c : a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity <an economic takeoff>
4 : an action of removing something
5 : a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism