The difference between Execute and Launch

When used as verbs, execute means to kill as punishment for capital crimes, whereas launch means to throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball.


Launch is also noun with the meaning: the movement of a vessel from land into the water.

check bellow for the other definitions of Execute and Launch

  1. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

    Examples:

    "There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

  2. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To carry out; to put into effect.

    Examples:

    "Your orders have been executed, sir!"

    "I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned."

  3. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To perform.

    Examples:

    "to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly"

    "to execute a turn in ballet"

  4. Execute as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to become legally valid

    Examples:

    "to execute a contract"

  5. Execute as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To start, launch or run

    Examples:

    "to execute a program"

  6. Execute as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    To run, usually successfully.

    Examples:

    "The program executed, but data problems were discovered."

  1. Launch as a verb (transitive):

    To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball; to hurl; to propel with force.

  2. Launch as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To pierce with, or as with, a lance.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: lance pierce"

  3. Launch as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat.

    Examples:

    "The navy launched another ship."

  4. Launch as a verb (transitive):

    To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

    Examples:

    "Our business launched a new project."

  5. Launch as a verb (transitive, computing):

    to cause (a program) to operate

    Examples:

    "usex Double-click an icon to launch the associated application."

  6. Launch as a verb (transitive):

    To release; to put onto the market for sale

  7. Launch as a verb (intransitive, often with out):

    To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to begin.

    Examples:

    "to launch into an argument or discussion"

    "to launch into lavish expenditures"

  8. Launch as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    (of a program) to start to operate

    Examples:

    "usex After clicking the icon, the application will launch."

  1. Launch as a noun:

    The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built. (Compare: to splash a ship.)

  2. Launch as a noun:

    The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).

  3. Launch as a noun:

    An event held to celebrate the launch of a ship/vessel, project, a new book, etc.; a launch party.

    Examples:

    "product launch'"

    "book launch'"

  1. Launch as a noun (nautical):

    The boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".

  2. Launch as a noun (nautical):

    A boat used to convey guests to and from a yacht.

  3. Launch as a noun (nautical):

    An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.

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