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Noun introduction has 7 senses

introduction - the first section of a communication
--₁ is a kind of section, subdivision
--₁ is a part of narration, recital, yarn; address, speech
--₁ has particulars:
exordium; opening; foreword, preface, prolusion; preamble; prologue
introduction, debut, first appearance, launching, unveiling, entry - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
--₂ is a kind of beginning, start, commencement
--₂ has particulars:
induction; product introduction; ushering in; naturalization, naturalisation
presentation, introduction, intro - formally making a person known to another or to the public
--₃ is a kind of informing, making known
--₃ has particulars: debut; reintroduction
Derived form: verb introduce₁
introduction - a basic or elementary instructional text
--₄ is a kind of textbook, text, text edition, schoolbook, school text
introduction - a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
--₅ is a kind of proposal

insertion, introduction, intromission - the act of putting one thing into another
--₆ is a kind of movement
--₆ has particulars:

cannulation, canulation, cannulization, cannulisation, canulization, canulisation, intubation; instillation, instillment, instilment; enclosure, enclosing, envelopment, inclosure; injection; transfusion, blood transfusion; perfusion

Derived forms: verb introduce₆, verb introduce₃

initiation, founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, innovation, introduction, instauration - the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"
--₇ is a kind of beginning, start, commencement
--₇ has particulars: authorship, paternity