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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
-
A new proposal
(
introduction
)
a new proposal
They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
family Mutillidae
family Mutillidae /ˈfæməli mjuːˈtɪlɪˌdeɪ/
noun
-
A family of wasps
(
family Mutillidae
, Mutillidae
)
a family of wasps
petrol station
petrol station /ˈpɛtrəl steɪʃən/
noun
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[British]
A service station that sells gasoline
(
gas station
[ N. American] , gasoline station
[ N. American] , petrol station
[British] , filling station
)
a service station that sells gasoline
The petrol station was busy with cars and trucks coming and going all day
The petrol station was busy with cars and trucks coming and going all day
American coot
American coot /əˈmɛɹɪkən kut/
noun
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A coot found in North America
(
American coot
, Fulica americana
, marsh hen
, mud hen
, water hen
)
a coot found in North America
