Prolusion (Noun)
Meaning 1
A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The prolusion, penned by a prominent historian, provided valuable context to the life and works of the renowned novelist.
- Before delving into the heart of the manuscript, readers are invited to peruse the thoughtful prolusion that serves as an overture to the world within.
- By penning a nuanced prolusion, the editor adeptly primed the audience for a scholarly journey through ancient texts and dusty relics.
- Given its richness in context, the author elected to present a rather substantial prolusion at the start of her narrative that established connections with wider events of that time.
- Doubts still surround the inclusion of this authorial prolusion within subsequent reprints, particularly its positioning between cover page and text that for long considered adequate the brevity on titles only.
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Meaning 2
Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.