INTRODUCTION

The beginning.

1. the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
2. the first section of a communication
3. presentation: formally making a person known to another or to the public
4. a basic or elementary instructional text
5. a new proposal; "they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives"
6. insertion: the act of putting one thing into another
7. In an essay, article, or book, an introduction (also known as a prolegomenon) is a beginning section which states the purpose and goals of the following writing. This is generally followed by the body and conclusion.

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