introduction
The act or process of introducing.
Example
“the introduction of a new product into the market”
Other meanings
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
“David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.”
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
“This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.”
Synonyms
- debut
- launching
- entry
Related words
- cointroduction
- introductionless
- postintroduction
- reintroduction
- superintroduction
- card of introduction
- e-introduction
- introduction agency
- introductory
- letter of introduction
- need no introduction
- preintroduction
Word history
From Latin "intrōdūctiō".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “introduction” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.