noun, verb — 4 senses
US /ˈɪntɹoʊ/
Etymology Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from the fact that they were originally prepended to pirated copies of computer games.
Informal An introduction.
Informal The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.
Computing, Demoscene, Engineering, Lifestyle, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition.
Etymology Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from the fact that they were originally prepended to pirated copies of computer games.
Informal To introduce.
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