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Prologue

/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/

A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

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📖 Definitions of "Prologue"

noun

1
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
2
One who delivers a prologue.
3
A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
4
An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.

verb

1
To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prologue"

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Word	Definition
forewordnoun	An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
prefacenoun	A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
tonoun	A surname.
overturenoun	(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
preamblenoun	A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
introductionnoun	The act or process of introducing.
curtain-raisernoun	(performing arts) In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc., which precedes the main performance.
lead-innoun	An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
introitnoun	(Roman Catholicism, music) A prayer, typically part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible, read or sung at the start of Mass while or immediately after the priest ascends to the altar.
outsetnoun	An onset; the beginning or initial stage of something.
openingnoun	An act or instance of making or becoming open.
proemnoun	An introduction, preface or preamble.
exordiumnoun	The introduction to an essay or discourse.
front matternoun	Within a book, all preliminary content preceding the main text.
kickoffnoun	Alternative spelling of kick-off. [(soccer, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.]
originnoun	The beginning of something.
inductionnoun	An act of inducting.
inauguralnoun	Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
commencementnoun	(education) The day when degrees are conferred by colleges and universities upon students and others.