prolusion

pro·lu·sion

P0591500 (prō-lo͞o′zhən)n.1. A preliminary exercise.2. An essay written as a preface to a more detailed work.

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[Latin prōlūsiō, prōlūsiōn-, from prōlūsus, past participle of prōlūdere, to practice beforehand : prō-, before; see pro-¹ + lūdere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.]

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pro·lu′so·ry (-sə-rē, -zə-) adj.

prolusion

(prəˈluːʒən) n1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a preliminary written exercise2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an introductory essay, sometimes of a slight or tentative nature[C17: from Latin prōlūsiō preliminary exercise, from prōlūdere to practise beforehand, from pro-¹ + lūdere to play] prolusory adj

pro•lu•sion

(proʊˈlu ʒən)

n. 1. an essay or article preliminary to a more exhaustive work. 2. a prelude; any preliminary or introductory event. [1595–1605; < Latin prōlūsiō rehearsal =prōlūd(ere) to rehearse, be a prelude to (prō- pro-¹ + lūdere to play; compare prelude) + -tiō -tion] pro•lu′so•ry (-sə ri, -zə-) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prolusion - a short introductory essay preceding the text of a bookforeword, prefacetext, textual matter - the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"introduction - the first section of a communication
	2.	prolusion - exercising in preparation for strenuous activitytune-up, warm-uppreparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"