lead-in
/'li:d'in/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An introductory section or opening: A "lead-in" is the initial part of something, such as a story, presentation, or discussion, that serves to introduce the main topic or content.
- A connecting wire or cable: In technical contexts, particularly electronics and telecommunications, a "lead-in" is a wire that connects an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Introductory Section):
- The speaker's humorous anecdote was a perfect lead-in to the complex lecture topic.
- The first chapter serves as a lead-in to the novel's central mystery.
- Noun (Connecting Wire):
- The technician checked the antenna lead-in for any damage.
- A faulty lead-in can cause poor signal reception.
Advanced Usage
- "to serve as a lead-in to something": To function as an introduction that prepares the audience for what follows.
- The documentary's opening montage serves as a powerful lead-in to the issues it explores.
Variants and Related Words
- Lead (verb/noun): While "lead" has many meanings, in the context of introduction, it can mean to guide or be first. The compound "lead-in" specifically denotes the introductory element itself.
- Introduction (noun): A more general synonym for an opening section.
- Preamble (noun): A formal introductory statement, often to a document or speech.
Synonyms
- Introduction: The action of introducing something or the opening part itself.
- Opening: The beginning or first part of something.
- Prelude: An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
- Foreword: A short introduction to a book, typically by someone other than the author.
Related Phrases
- Lead-in time: The period of preparation or advance notice before an event or process begins. (Note: This is a compound phrase listed here as a related term).
- We need more lead-in time to prepare the marketing campaign properly.
Idioms
(No specific idioms are commonly formed with the compound word "lead-in".)
Noun
- wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
- the introductory section of a story
- it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter