introduction

[in-truh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən /

NOUN

something new; something that begins

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addition debut establishment inauguration influx initiation installation launch opening preface presentation

STRONG

admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement essentials exordium foreword hornbook inception induction ingress insertion institution interpolation intro lead lead-in overture preamble preliminaries prelude primer prolegomenon prologue survey

WEAK

basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close closing conclusion end ending finish

STRONG

completion epilogue

Example Sentences

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Zuckerberg called glasses “the ideal form factor for personal superintelligence,” during his introduction of the latest specs at the company’s Meta Connect conference last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“One day I was in the mall, and I was just genuinely nice to someone,” Wilkinson recalls of their initial introduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The disruption followed the introduction of new pilot duty and rest regulations in India designed to reduce fatigue among flight crews.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The introduction of a touch screen smartphone was game changing.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As a counterbalance, then, we begin with that everfresh and exciting odium: the author’s formal introduction.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

introduction

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