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introduction
Found in thesaurus: section, subdivision, beginning, commencement, start, informing, making known, textbook, text, school text, schoolbook, text edition, proposal, movement
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introduction
n.
act of introducing; act of acquainting one person with another; preface, foreword (in a book or other work); something introduced, something new; basic textbook, introductory manual
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Introduction
Introduction, The Introduction, Intro, or The Intro may refer to:
- Introduction (music), an opening section of a piece of music
- Introduction (writing), a beginning section to a book, article or essay which states its purpose and goals
- Foreword, a beginning section of a book, before the introduction, usually written by someone other than the author
- Introduction (British House of Commons), a ceremonial seating for members elected in by-elections
- Introduction (House of Lords), a ceremonial seating for some new members
- "Introduction" (Songs of Experience), a poem by William Blake
- Intro (demoscene), in the demoscene, a short computer program produced for promotion or to meet competition requirements
- Intro sequence, a non-interactive introductory sequence for a computer or video game
- The Introduction, a prequel film of the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Introduced species or introduction, a species established by humans outside its natural range
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introduction
Noun
1. the first section of a communication
(hypernym) section, subdivision
(hyponym) exordium
(part-holonym) narration, recital, yarn
2. the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
(synonym) debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry
(hypernym) beginning, start, commencement
(hyponym) induction
3. formally making a person known to another or to the public
(synonym) presentation, intro
(hypernym) informing, making known
(hyponym) debut
(derivation) introduce, present, acquaint
4. a basic or elementary instructional text
(hypernym) textbook, text, text edition, schoolbook, school text
5. a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
(hypernym) proposal
6. the act of putting one thing into another
(synonym) insertion, intromission
(hypernym) movement
(hyponym) cannulation, canulation, cannulization, cannulisation, canulization, canulisation, intubation
(derivation) insert, infix, enter, introduce
7. 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"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"
(synonym) initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, instauration
(hypernym) beginning, start, commencement
(hyponym) authorship, paternity
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introduction
nf.
introduction, insertion; listing, put in, preface
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introduction
n.
představení; zavedení; úvod (do čeho); předmluva; zasvěcení; uvedení
