Meaning of OPENING in English
1》 a space or gap allowing passage or access.
2》 a beginning; an initial participle
↘a ceremony at which a building, exhibition, etc. is declared to be open.
↘ N. Amer. a premiere of a play, film, etc.
3》 an opportunity to achieve something.
↘an available job.
■ adjective coming at the beginning; initial.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004