prolusion
prolusion · prolusions
A trial before the principal performanceA trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
Meaning
2 sensesA trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
An introductory essay.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Origin
From Latin prolusio, from proludere (“to prelude”).From Latin prolusio, from proludere (“to prelude”).
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Forms
plural: prolusions| Singular | prolusion |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedprolusory