prolusion

/prəˈluʒən/
noun
  1. A preliminary or introductory activity, performance, or piece of writing.
    • The first chapter of the book is a prolusion that sets up the story's background.
    • The short speech was a prolusion to the main lecture on climate change.
    • Her piano piece served as a prolusion before the orchestra's grand performance.
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