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Meaning of prologue

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prologue

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ//ˈpɹoʊlɑɡ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

    Synonyms:forespeech
    Antonyms:epilogue

  2. One who delivers a prologue.

  3. A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.

  4. An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.

verb

Definitions

  1. To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prologue

Related words

forewordprefacepreludetooverturepreambleintroductioncurtain-raiser