History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
foreword

an introduction to a book, often describing the author

introduction to a document

overture

an approach made (to a person) with the aim of starting discussions; a composition played as an introduction, especially to an opera

introduction, approach

preface

an author's explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book; to begin with

introduction

prelude

an action, event etc that acts as an introduction (to something more important)

beginning of event

PRELUSION as in Wiktionary
PRELUSION as in Wikipedia