Noun
introduction -
the first section of a communication
subdivision ,
section the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
yarn ,
narration ,
recital (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
address ,
speech the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
exordium (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
opening the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
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
introduction -
the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
debut ,
first appearance ,
launching ,
unveiling ,
entry
commencement ,
beginning ,
start an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
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"
introduction -
a basic or elementary instructional text
introduction -
a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
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"
initiation ,
founding ,
foundation ,
institution ,
origination ,
creation ,
innovation ,
instauration
commencement ,
beginning ,
start an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
introduction -
the act of putting one thing into another
insertion ,
intromission
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
instillment ,
instilment ,
instillation 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 action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
introduction -
formally making a person known to another or to the public
presentation ,
intro
making known ,
informing a speech act that conveys information
debut the presentation of a debutante in society