prelude

Noun
  1. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (synset 107341613)
    "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
    is a type of: inception, origin, origination - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
    same as: overture, preliminary
  2. Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera (synset 107054289)
    is a type of: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    subtypes: chorale prelude - a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations
Verb
  1. Serve as a prelude or opening to (synset 202677287)
    is a type of: function, serve - serve a purpose, role, or function
  2. Play as a prelude (synset 201729492)
    referred to in: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
    is a type of: play, spiel - replay (as a melody)

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