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introduction
introduction /ˌɪntroʊˈdʌkʃən/
noun
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(
)
The act of beginning something new
(
first appearance
, launching
, unveiling
, debut
, entry
, introduction
)
the act of beginning something new
They looked forward to the debut of their new product line
they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
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()
The first section of a communication
(
introduction
)
the first section of a communication
The introduction of her book provided a brief overview of what readers could expect in the subsequent chapters.
The introduction of her book provided a brief overview of what readers could expect in the subsequent chapters.
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()
A basic or elementary instructional text
(
introduction
)
a basic or elementary instructional text
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()
Formally making a person known to another or to the public
(
intro
, presentation
, introduction
)
formally making a person known to another or to the public
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The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
(
foundation
, innovation
, instauration
, creation
, founding
, initiation
, institution
, introduction
, origination
)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
The foundation of a new scientific society
the foundation of a new scientific society
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The act of putting one thing into another
(
insertion
, introduction
, intromission
)
the act of putting one thing into another
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A new proposal
(
introduction
)
a new proposal
They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
brittle star
brittle star /ˈbrɪtl stɑːr/
noun
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An animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
(
brittle star
, brittle-star
, serpent star
)
an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
rink
rink /ˈrɪŋk/
noun
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Building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
(
rink
, skating rink
)
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
tuberose
tuberose /ˈtjuːbəˌroʊz/
noun
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A tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
(
Polianthes tuberosa
, tuberose
)
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
