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Meaning
Noun
●
An
introductory
or
preliminary
performance or event.
●
In Music:
A
short
,
free-form
piece
of
music
,
originally
one
serving
as an
introduction
to a
longer
and more
complex
piece
;
later
,
starting
with the Romantic
period
,
generally
a
stand-alone
piece
.
●
In Programming:
A
standard
module
or
library
of
subroutines
and
functions
to be
imported
,
generally
by default
, into a program.
●
A
forerunner
to anything.
Verb
●
To
introduce
something, as a prelude.
●
To
play
an
introduction
or
prelude
; to give a
prefatory
performance.
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Origin
prelude
English
prelude
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
preludium
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Preface
Intrada
Overture
Forestory
PræLude
Related
Precursor
Tribute
Prologue
Coda
Preface
Bookend
Testament
Throwback
Reference
Forerunner
Counterpoint
Homage
Sequel
Preamble
Hymn
Start
Catalyst
Beginning
Introduction
Overture
Prequel
Intro
Allusion
Accompaniment
Backdrop
Springboard
Symphony
Prerequisite
Flashback
Guide
Footnote
Reaction
Sonata
Gateway
Scene
Denouement
Tale
Climax
Lead Up
Stepping Stone
Grande Finale
Starting Point
Love Letter
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