Introduct | v. t. To introduce. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
Introduction | n. [ L. introductio: cf. F. introduction. See Introduce. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. The act of introducing, or bringing to notice. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Introductive | a. [ Cf. F. introductif. ] Serving to introduce; introductory. -- In`tro*duc"tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] |
Introductor | n. [ L. ] An introducer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
Introductorily | adv. By way of introduction. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Introductory | a. [ L. itroductorius: cf. F. introductoire. ] Serving to introduce something else; leading to the main subject or business; preliminary; prefatory; as, introductory proceedings; an introductory discourse. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Introductress | n. A female introducer. [ 1913 Webster ] |
紹介 | [しょうかい, shoukai] (n, vs, adj-no) introduction; referral; (P) #112 [Add to Longdo] |
登場 | [とうじょう, toujou] (n, vs) (1) entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); (2) entrance; introduction (into a market); (P) #220 [Add to Longdo] |
導入 | [どうにゅう, dounyuu] (n, vs) introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation; (P) #1,106 [Add to Longdo] |
披露 | [ひろう, hirou] (n, vs) announcement; show; display; introduction; (P) #2,401 [Add to Longdo] |
誘導 | [ゆうどう, yuudou] (n, vs) guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement; (P) #3,236 [Add to Longdo] |
入門 | [にゅうもん, nyuumon] (n, vs, adj-no) primer; manual; entering an institute; introduction to; (P) #3,638 [Add to Longdo] |
輸入 | [ゆにゅう(P);しゅにゅう, yunyuu (P); shunyuu] (n, vs, adj-no) importation; import; introduction; (P) #4,221 [Add to Longdo] |
振り(P);風 | [ふり, furi] (n, ctr) (1) swing; shake; wave; swinging; (n) (2) (uk) appearance; behaviour; (3) (uk) pretence (pretense); show; (4) (uk) lacking a reservation or introduction (at a restaurant, etc.); (5) postures (of a dance); (6) unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment; (suf, ctr) (7) counter for swords, blades, etc.; (P) #5,704 [Add to Longdo] |
一見;一現(iK) | [いちげん, ichigen] (n) first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction #8,903 [Add to Longdo] |
序 | [じょ, jo] (n) (1) order; ordering; (2) beginning; start; (3) (See 序詞) foreword; preface; introduction; (4) (See 序破急) (in gagaku or noh) opening of a song #9,347 [Add to Longdo] |