Launching

Launching, as the term's name implies, refers to attacks that launch any foe it hits into the air and allow the user to follow up with a regular or airborne combo. Launchers only appear in some crossover games.

Description
Launchers are ideal to "end" a combo with; in addition to opening up an opportunity for an air combo, they can provide enough time to switch characters (if possible) and continue the combo.

Street Fighter X Tekken
In Street Fighter X Tekken, launchers can now tear through low attacks as well. Cross Rushes also launch the foe if the fourth attack is landed successfully.