introduction

Noun
Synonyms: debutfirst appearancelaunchingunveilingentrypresentationintroinsertionintromissioninitiationfoundingfoundation

WordNet 3.0

Noun (7)

  1. the act of beginning something new“they looked forward to the debut of their new product line”Synonyms: debutfirst appearancelaunchingunveilingentry
  2. the first section of a communication
  3. formally making a person known to another or to the publicSynonyms: presentationintro
  4. a basic or elementary instructional text
  5. a new proposal“they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives”
  6. the act of putting one thing into anotherSynonyms: insertionintromission
  7. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new“she looked forward to her initiation as an adult”“the foundation of a new scientific society”Synonyms: initiationfoundingfoundationinstitutionoriginationcreationinnovationinstauration
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Introduction \In`tro*duc"tion\, n. [L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce.] [1913 Webster]

1.The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. [1913 Webster]

2.The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another. [1913 Webster]

3.That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. [1913 Webster]

4.A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature. [1913 Webster]

The Devil's Dictionary

INTRODUCTION, n. A social ceremony invented by the devil for the gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies. The introduction attains its most malevolent development in this century, being, indeed, closely related to our political system. Every American being the equal of every other American, it follows that everybody has the right to know everybody else, which implies the right to introduce without request or permission. The Declaration of Independence should have read thus:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, and the right to make that of another miserable by thrusting upon him an incalculable quantity of acquaintances; liberty, particularly the liberty to introduce persons to one another without first ascertaining if they are not already acquainted as enemies; and the pursuit of another's happiness with a running pack of strangers."

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