hard launch

== English == === Noun === hard launch (plural hard launches) (aeronautics) The launch of a guided missile in such a way that the missile's rocket engine is ignited while still inside the launch assembly or tube. Coordinate term: soft launch (marketing) The release of a product or service (particularly software) to the general public. Coordinate term: soft launch (informal) The explicit announcement of a romantic relationship, often via social media. Coordinate term: soft launch ==== Derived terms ==== hard-launch ==== See also ==== === Verb === hard launch (third-person singular simple present hard launches, present participle hard launching, simple past and past participle hard launched) Alternative form of hard-launch.