lead-in

Speech parts

1. lead-in - Noun

2. lead-in - Verb

Meaning

wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line

the introductory section of a story

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

lead in

Synonyms

lead preface prologue lede pathfinder prolog addition beginning start overture birth opening introduction establishment presentation
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Antonyms

end ending conclusion finish finale fatality
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Hypernyms

section wire subdivision conducting wire

Examples

it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter Source: Internet

Among Sunday’s non-sports fare, Fox’s led the pack with 5.5 million total viewers and a 2.0 demo rating, which is on par with last year’s first episode buoyed by an NFL lead-in. Source: Internet

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Blangiardi Holds Double-Digit Lead In Honolulu… Source: Internet

Earlier work on lead contamination (“Lead in Minnesota Water”) estimates the cost to address lead in supply pipes and plumbing in parts of Minnesota at $4 billion over 20 years. Source: Internet

After this lead-in period, the participants were assigned to one of three groups: a high-gluten diet, a low-gluten diet, and a placebo. Source: Internet

Data structure This image of a CD-R demonstrates some of the visible features of an audio CD, including the lead-in, program area, and lead-out. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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