prelaunch

adjective

pre·launch | \ ˌprē-ˈlȯnch

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, -ˈlänch \

variants: or pre-launch

Definition of prelaunch

1 : in preparation for or preliminary to the launch of a spacecraft, missile, satellite, etc. a prelaunch inspection

2 : in preparation for or preliminary to the launch of a new product, campaign, etc. prelaunch testing of the software In the motion picture industry, prelaunch advertising has been shown to increase stock prices and possibly create unrealistic expectations about a movie's performance …— Amit Joshi and Dominique M. Hanssens

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“Prelaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelaunch. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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