opening method
noun phraseUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ ˈmeθəd/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmeθəd/
A way to open something.
The opening method for this box is to lift the lid.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first move or strategy used to begin a game or activity.
Her opening method in chess surprised her opponent.
3. A set of steps used to start a computer program or file.
The opening method for the app is to double-click its icon.
4. The way a meeting or event is begun.
The opening method for the ceremony was a short speech.