Associations to the word «Initiation»

Wiktionary

INITIATION, noun. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.
INITIATION, noun. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.
INITIATION, noun. (Chemistry) The first step of transcription or of transduction.
INITIATION CEREMONIES, noun. Plural of initiation ceremony
INITIATION CEREMONY, noun. A ritual during which an initiate is admitted to an organization or given secret knowledge; sometimes contains one or more tests that have to be passed or endured
INITIATION CODON, noun. (genetics) A codon that signals the first amino acid to be used in the synthesis of the polypeptide chain of a protein; either AUG or GUG

Dictionary definition

INITIATION, noun. A formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame".
INITIATION, noun. The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society".
INITIATION, noun. Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation".
INITIATION, noun. An act that sets in motion some course of events.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha