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6 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Release \Re*lease"\, n. 1. (Mach.) A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required; specif.: (Elec.) A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit; also the catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, which acts in case of an overload. 2. (Phon.) The act or manner of ending a sound. 3. (Railroads) In the block-signaling system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Release \Re*lease"\ (r?-l?s"), v. t. [Pref. re + lease to let.] To lease again to grant a new lease of to let back From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Release \Re*lease"\ (r?-l?s"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Released} (r?*l?st"); p. pr & vb n. {Releasing}.] [OE. relessen, OF relassier to release, to let free See {Relay}, n., {Relax}, and cf {Release} to lease again.] 1. To let loose again to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude; to give liberty to or to set at liberty; to let go Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. --Mark xv 6. 2. To relieve from something that confines, burdens, or oppresses, as from pain, trouble, obligation, penalty. 3. (Law) To let go as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit 4. To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of as to release an ordinance. [Obs.] --Hooker. A sacred vow that none should aye release. --Spenser. Syn: To free liberate; loose; discharge; disengage; extricate; let go quit acquit. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Release \Re*lease"\, n. 1. The act of letting loose or freeing, or the state of being let loose or freed; liberation or discharge from restraint of any kind as from confinement or bondage. ``Who boast'st release from hell.'' --Milton. 2. Relief from care pain, or any burden. 3. Discharge from obligation or responsibility, as from debt, penalty, or claim of any kind acquittance. 4. (Law) A giving up or relinquishment of some right or claim; a conveyance of a man's right in lands or tenements to another who has some estate in possession; a quitclaim. --Blackstone. 5. (Steam Engine) The act of opening the exhaust port to allow the steam to escape. {Lease and release}. (Law) See under {Lease}. {Out of release}, without cessation. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Syn: Liberation; freedom; discharge. See {Death}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: release n 1: something issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" 2: the act of liberating someone or something [syn: {liberation}] 3: a process that liberates or discharges something "there was a sudden release of oxygen"; "the release of iodine from the thyroid gland" 4: an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation [syn: {handout}, {press release}] 5: the act of terminating someone's employment [syn: {dismissal}, {discharge}, {firing}, {liberation}, {sack}, {sacking}] 6: euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing" [syn: {passing}, {loss}, {departure}, {exit}, {expiration}, {going}] 7: a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation [syn: {acquittance}] 8: activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings" [syn: {outlet}] 9: the act of allowing a fluid to escape [syn: {spill}, {spillage}] 10: a formal written statement of relinquishment [syn: {waiver}, {discharge}] 11: (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone [syn: {tone ending}] v 1: release, as from one's hands; "Let go of the door handle, please!" [syn: {let go of}, {let go}] [ant: {hold}] 2: grant freedom to free from confinement [syn: {free}, {liberate}, {unloose}, {loose}] [ant: {confine}] 3: release something from a container [syn: {turn}] 4: publish a magazine or newspaper, for example [syn: {publish}, {bring out}, {put out}, {issue}] 5: eliminate, as of bodily substances [syn: {discharge}, {expel}, {eject}] 6: generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices" [syn: {secrete}] 7: make available or free for sale or publication [syn: {free}] 8: part with [syn: {relinquish}, {free}, {give up}] 9: make available, as of assets; or free for sale or publication [syn: {unblock}, {unfreeze}, {free}] [ant: {freeze}, {freeze}] From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: release(Or "released version", "baseline") A version of a piece of software which has been made public (as opposed to a version that is in development, or otherwise unreleased). A release is either a {major release}, a {revision}, or a {bugfix}. Pre-release versions may be called {alpha test}, or {beta test} versions. See {change management}. (1996-08-04)
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