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| in·tro·duc·tion [ ìntrə dúkshən ] (plural in·tro·duc·tions) |
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1. explanatory section at beginning: a section at the beginning of a book or other piece of writing that summarizes what it is about or sets the scene
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2. something giving basic facts: a book or course of study that gives somebody basic facts or skills in a field
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3. beginning of piece of music: the opening passage or movement of a piece of music
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4. presentation of somebody to somebody: the act of formally presenting somebody or yourself to another person in order to make that person's acquaintance
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5. presentation: the act of presenting somebody or something to an audience, assembly, or other group
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6. first experience: somebody's first experience of something
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7. bringing in something new: the act of bringing something to a place, into existence, or into operation for the first time
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8. something brought in: something recently brought from elsewhere, into existence, or into operation
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9. insertion: the insertion of something somewhere
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin introduction-< introduct-, past participle of introducere (see introduce)] |
