introduction

Noun

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
  • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
    
  • the foundation of a new scientific society
    

• the act of putting one thing into another

• a new proposal
  • they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
    

• a basic or elementary instructional text

• formally making a person known to another or to the public

• the first section of a communication

• the act of beginning something new
  • they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  initiation , founding , foundation , institution , origination , creation , innovation , instauration , insertion , intromission , presentation , intro , debut , first appearance , launching , unveiling , entry