in·tro·duc·tion ( n tr -d k sh n)n.1. The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced. 2. A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another. 3. Something recently introduced; an innovation: "He loathed a fork; it is a modern introduction which has still scarcely reached common people" D.H. Lawrence. 4. Something spoken, written, or otherwise presented in beginning or introducing something, especially: a. A preface, as to a book. b. Music A short preliminary passage in a larger movement or work. c. A basic introductory text or course of study.
[Middle English introduccioun, from Old French introduction, from Latin intr ducti , intr ducti n-, from intr ductus, past participle of intr d cere, to bring in; see introduce.] |
introduction Noun 1. the act of introducing something or someone 2. a preliminary part, as of a book or musical composition 3. a book that explains the basic facts about a particular subject to a beginner 4. a presentation of one person to another or others
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | introduction - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"induction - the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state" product introduction - the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" | | 2. | introduction - the first section of a communicationsection, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" exordium - (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse opening - the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme" preamble - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) prolegomenon - a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise recital, yarn, narration - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant" speech, address - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" | | 3. | introduction - formally making a person known to another or to the publicdebut - the presentation of a debutante in society | | 4. | introduction - a basic or elementary instructional text | | 5. | introduction - a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) | | 6. | introduction - the act of putting one thing into anothermovement - the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel" injection - the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure perfusion - pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels) | | 7. | introduction - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; "the authorship of the theory is disputed" |
introduction noun 1. launch, institution, establishment, start, opening, beginning, pioneering, presentation, initiation, inauguration, induction, commencement, instigation << OPPOSITE elimination noun 2. opening, prelude, preface, lead-in, preliminaries, overture, preamble, foreword, prologue, intro ( informal) commencement, opening remarks, proem, opening passage, prolegomena, prolegomenon, exordium << OPPOSITE conclusion
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