A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.
The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.
A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
Weird Al's song "Lasagna" is a takeoff on the popular song "La Bamba".
A quantification, especially of building materials.
I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.
Deverbal from take off.
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