noun
Meaning 1
A trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
prolusion
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noun
Meaning 2
An introductory essay.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: warm-up, tune-up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: preparation, readying
noun
Meaning 4
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: foreword, preface
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: introduction
History
Etymology
From Latin prolusio, from proludere (“to prelude”).