introduction
Noun
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subtypes:
- induction - the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
- product introduction - the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line
- ushering in - the introduction of something new
- naturalisation, naturalization - the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
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is a type of: section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)subtypes:
- exordium - (rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
- opening - the initial part of the introduction
- 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
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is a type of: informing, making known - a speech act that conveys informationsubtypes:
- debut - the presentation of a debutante in society
- reintroduction - an act of renewed introduction
same as: intro, presentation -
is a type of: school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbook - a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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is a type of: proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
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is a type of: movement - the act of changing the location of somethingsubtypes:
- 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, enclosure, envelopment, inclosure - 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)
same as: insertion, intromission -
subtypes: authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writingsame as: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, origination
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