introduction

1. The act of beginning something new (synset 100238889)
   "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
   is a type of: beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
   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
   same as: debut, entry, first appearance, launching, unveiling
2. The first section of a communication (synset 106408573)
   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
   is a part of:

   • narration, recital, yarn - the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
   • address, speech - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
3. Formally making a person known to another or to the public (synset 107232009)
   is a type of: informing, making known - a speech act that conveys information
   subtypes:

   • debut - the presentation of a debutante in society
   • reintroduction - an act of renewed introduction
   same as: intro, presentation
4. A basic or elementary instructional text (synset 106426492)
   is a type of: school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbook - a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
5. A new proposal (synset 107177626)
   "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
   is a type of: proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
6. The act of putting one thing into another (synset 100321678)
   is a type of: movement - the act of changing the location of something
   subtypes:

   • 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
7. The act of starting something for the first time;
   Introducing something new (synset 100241051)
   "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"
   is a type of: beginning, commencement, start - the act of starting something
   subtypes: authorship, paternity - the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
   same as: creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, origination

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