The act of something that starts.
"The starting of the engine was so loud it woke everyone in the house."
In plain English: Starting is the very beginning of an action or event.
"The starting of the race was delayed by heavy rain."
Usage: Use this noun to refer specifically to the initial phase or beginning point of an action, such as in phrases like "the starting line." It is often confused with synonyms like "start-up," which implies a business launch rather than just any commencement.
present participle of start
"The starting gun fired, and the runners exploded off the blocks."
In plain English: Starting means beginning an action or event after it has been waiting to happen.
"The engine started with a loud roar."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
"with eyes starting from their sockets"
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
"the starting point"
"hands in the starting position"
Derived from Old English startan, meaning to startle, jump, or begin suddenly. It evolved through Middle English to denote the act of commencing an action or process.