introduction

(n) the act of beginning something new
- they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
debut, first appearance, entry, launching, unveiling,
(n) the first section of a communication
(n) formally making a person known to another or to the public intro, presentation,
(n) a basic or elementary instructional text
(n) a new proposal
- they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
(n) the act of putting one thing into another intromission, insertion,
(n) 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
founding, instauration, initiation, origination, innovation, creation, institution, foundation,

debut first appearance entry launching unveiling intro presentation intromission insertion founding instauration initiation origination innovation creation institution foundation