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ini·tia·tion [ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən] N

1. initiation no pl (start):

initiation
Einleitung f <-, -en>
the initiation of talks
die Eröffnung der Gespräche

2. initiation:

initiation (introduction) into
Einführung f <-, -en> in +acc
initiation (as a member) into
Aufnahme f <-, -n> in +acc
initiation (in tribal societies) into
Initiation f <-, -en> in +acc

ini·tiˈa·tion cer·emo·ny N

initiation ceremony
[feierliche] Aufnahmezeremonie
initiation ceremony (rite)
Initiationsritus m <-, -riten>

initiation complex

initiation complex
Initiationskomplex (kleine ribosomale UE fMet-tRNA mRNA)

initiation factor (IF)

initiation factor (IF)
Initiationsfaktor (IF)

initiation of business N TRANS PROCESS

initiation of business
Geschäftsanbahnung f
OpenDict entry

initiation rite N

initiation rite soziol
Initiationsritus m