Definition

Noun: 1. A rejected approach, especially in aviation: A "wave-off" is an action, typically a signal or command, that instructs the pilot of an aircraft to abort a landing attempt and go around for another approach. It is used when conditions are unsafe for landing. 2. A cancellation or dismissal: More generally, it can refer to the act of canceling, dismissing, or disregarding something.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Aviation):
  • The pilot received a wave-off from the control tower due to another plane on the runway.
  • A sudden crosswind forced a wave-off during the final approach.
• Noun (General):
  • He gave a wave-off to our concerns, saying they weren't important.
  • The manager's wave-off of the proposal disappointed the team.

Advanced Usage

• "to get the wave-off": To receive the signal or instruction to abort an action.
  • The project got the wave-off from senior management just before launch.

Variants and Related Words

• Wave off (phrasal verb): The action of signaling to abort or of dismissing something.
  • The landing signal officer had to wave off the incoming jet.
  • She tried to wave off the compliment, feeling embarrassed.

Synonyms

• Abort
• Go-around (specific to aviation)
• Dismissal
• Rejection

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Wave off: To signal someone to stop or go away; to dismiss or disregard something.
  • I offered to help, but he waved me off.
  • She waved off the suggestion with a laugh.

Related Idioms

• Give (something) a wave-off: To cancel or dismiss something.
  • The board gave the risky investment a wave-off.

Noun

1. an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt