Introduction | Mean of introduction in English Dictionary

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

• Noun
• the act of making a person known to others by name
1. Once we finished the introductions [=once everyone was introduced], the meeting began.
2. I'll make the introductions. [=I'll introduce everyone]
• the act of introducing something: such as
• the act of bringing something into practice or use for the first time
1. the introduction of telephone service to the area

• the act of making a product available for sale for the first time
1. Since its introduction last year, over a million copies of the software have been sold.
• the act of presenting something for discussion or consideration
1. the introduction of evidence at the trial
2. the introduction of a new topic for conversation
3. the introduction of the bill to Congress
4. She told the audience, by way of introduction, that the research was completed a year ago.
• the act of bringing something (such as a plant or animal) to a place for the first time
1. the introduction of an Asian plant species to America
• a statement made to an audience about someone who is about to speak, perform, etc., or something that is about to begin
1. After a brief introduction, the performer took the stage.
2. Our speaker this evening needs no introduction.
• the beginning part of a book, essay, speech, etc., that explains what will follow in the main part
1. Did you read the introduction?
2. His introduction outlined the main points of the speech.
• the beginning part of a piece of music
• something (such as a book or a course of study) that provides basic information about a subject
1. The book/course is an introduction to computer programming.
• a person's first experience with something
1. That concert was my introduction to her music. [=it was the first time I had heard her music]
• something that is added or introduced to something else
1. The plant is a recent introduction from Asia.