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| definition 1: |
the act or process of letting people know about a new thing, or letting them experience it or start to use it.
The introduction of the tractor made farming much easier.- synonyms:
- establishment, inauguration, presentation
- similar words:
- announcement, creation, injection, innovation
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| definition 2: |
the presenting of one person to another or to others.
Most people at the party didn't know each other, so the host made many introductions. |
| definition 3: |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow.
He read the introduction to see if the book interested him.- synonyms:
- foreword, overture, preface
- similar words:
- kickoff, lead, opening
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| definition 4: |
the act of bringing something from one place and putting it into a new environment.
The introduction of certain new plants into the region caused problems for some of the native plants. |
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appearance, beginning, overture, taste |
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