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introduction
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in·tro·duc·tion  (ntr-dkshn)
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 intrducti, intrductin-, from intrductus, past participle of intrdcere, to bring in; see introduce.]

introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən]
n
1. the act of introducing or fact of being introduced
2. a presentation of one person to another or others
3. a means of presenting a person to another person, group, etc., such as a letter of introduction or reference
4. a preliminary part, as of a book, speech, etc.
5. (Music / Classical Music) Music
a.  an instrumental passage preceding the entry of a soloist, choir, etc.
b.  an opening passage in a movement or composition that precedes the main material
6. something that has been or is introduced, esp something that is not native to an area, country, etc.
7. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a basic or elementary work of instruction, reference, etc.
8. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic (qualified by the name of an operation) a syntactic rule specifying the conditions under which a formula or statement containing the specified operator may be derived from others conjunction-introduction negation-introduction
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.introductionintroduction - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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"
naturalisation, naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
2.introductionintroduction - the first section of a communication
section, 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"
foreword, preface, prolusion - a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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
prologue - an introduction to a play
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 public
making known, informing - a speech act that conveys information
debut - the presentation of a debutante in society
reintroduction - an act of renewed introduction
4.introduction - a basic or elementary instructional text
school text, schoolbook, text edition, textbook, text - a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"
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 another
movement - the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
cannulation, cannulisation, cannulization, canulation, canulisation, canulization, intubation - the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
instillation, instillment, instilment - the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop
enclosing, envelopment, inclosure, enclosure - the act of enclosing something inside something else
injection - the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
blood transfusion, transfusion - the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
perfusion - pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
7.introductionintroduction - 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"
commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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 He is remembered for the introduction of the moving assembly line.
launch completion, elimination, termination
2. presentation, meeting, audience, formality With considerable shyness she performed the introductions.
3. opening, prelude, preface, lead-in, preliminaries, overture, preamble, foreword, prologue, intro (informal), commencement, opening remarks, proem, opening passage, prolegomena, prolegomenon, exordium In her introduction to the book she provides a summary of the ideas.
opening end, conclusion, epilogue
4. debut, initiation, inauguration, baptism, first acquaintance His introduction to League football could have been easier.
5. description, report, account, explanation, outline, sketch The book is a friendly, helpful introduction to physics.
6. insertion, addition, injection, interpolation the introduction of air bubbles into the veins
insertion withdrawal, removal, extraction
Translations
introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən] N
1. [of person] → presentación f
to give sb an introduction to sbdar a algn una carta de recomendación para algn
a letter of introductionuna carta de recomendación
will you do or make the introductions?¿quieres hacer las presentaciones?
2. (= initiation) → introducción f
this book is a good introduction to his teachingseste libro es una buena introducción a sus enseñanzas
my introduction to life in Cadizmi primera experiencia de la vida en Cádiz
my introduction to mathsmi iniciación en las matemáticas
3. (in book) → prólogo m, introducción f
4. (= bringing in) [of legislation] → introducción f (Pol) [of bill] → presentación f
5. (= insertion) → introducción f, inserción f

introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən] n
[legislation, reforms, measures] → introduction f
[new system, technology, plant, animal, product] → introduction f
The Government saw the introduction of new technology as vital → Le gouvernement considérait comme vitale l'introduction des nouvelles technologies.
[person] → présentation f
Elaine performed the introductions → Elaine fit les présentations.
a letter of introduction → une lettre de recommandation
to need no introduction (= to be well known)
She needs no introduction → Il n'est nul besoin de la présenter.
(to book, talk)introduction f
the passage I quoted at the beginning of this introduction → le passage que j'ai cité en début d'introduction
the introduction to the book → l'introduction au livre
(= book for beginners)
an introduction to linguistics → une introduction à la linguistique
(= initiation) → premiers pas mpl
his introduction to League football → ses premiers pas en Ligue 1

introduction
n
(to person) → Vorstellung f; since his introduction to Lord Xseit er Lord X vorgestellt worden ist; to make or perform the introductionsdie Vorstellung übernehmen; letter of introductionEinführungsbrief mor -schreiben nt; introduction agencyPartnervermittlung f
(= introductory part: to book, music) → Einleitung f(to zu)
(= elementary course, book)Einführung f; an introduction to Frencheine Einführung ins Französische
(= introducing, being introduced) (to subject) → Einführung f (→ to in +acc); (to habit, hobby) → Bekanntschaft f(to mit); (of fashion, practice, reform etc)Einführung f; (of bill, competition)Einbringen nt; (= announcing) (of speaker)Vorstellung f, → Ankündigung f; (of programme)Ankündigung f; (= bringing or carrying in)Einführung f (→ into in +dat); (= insertion)Einführung f (→ into in +acc); our next guest needs no introductionunser nächster Gast braucht nicht vorgestellt zu werden

introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn] n (see vb) → introduzione f, presentazione f
my introduction to maths → il mio primo contatto con la matematica
a letter of introduction → una lettera di presentazione
introduction [ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn] n (see vb) → introduzione f, presentazione f
my introduction to maths → il mio primo contatto con la matematica
a letter of introduction → una lettera di presentazione

introduction مقدمة představení introduktion Bekanntmachen σύσταση introducción esittely présentation uvod presentazione 紹介 소개 introductie introduksjon wprowadzenie introdução вступление introduktion การแนะนำ tanıtma sự giới thiệu 介绍


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