introduction
noun
in·tro·duc·tion
ˌin-trə-ˈdək-shən
1
: something that introduces: such as
a(1)
: a part of a book or treatise preliminary to the main portion
(2)
: a preliminary treatise or course of study
b
: a short introductory musical passage
2
: the act or process of introducing : the state of being introduced
3
: a putting in : insertion
4
: something introduced
specifically
: a new or exotic plant or animal
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