Word
intro
Phoneticsin·tro
/ˈɪntɹoʊ/
Definitions
01opening of a song or video
n. the first part of a song, video, or podcast that sets the mood before the main part starts.
n. the opening sequence or introductory section of a musical composition, video, or broadcast.
“The song has a long piano intro before the singer starts.”
“The YouTuber spent several hours editing a high-energy intro to grab the audience's attention within the first five seconds.”
Informal
Usage
Often used as a countable noun in creative and technical contexts.
Antonyms
02general introduction
n. a short way of saying introduction, like when you meet someone or start a talk.
n. a casual clipping of 'introduction' used to describe the act of presenting someone or something for the first time.
“I missed the speaker's intro, so I didn't catch her name.”
“After a brief intro from the host, the guest began her presentation on renewable energy.”
Informal
Teaching tip
While common in speech, students should use the full word 'introduction' in academic or professional writing.
Synonyms
03to introduce
v. to introduce someone or something to an audience.
v. to perform an introduction, particularly in a media or performance context. Transitive — requires a direct object.
“The DJ is about to intro the next track.”
“The host will intro the keynote speaker before the main event begins.”
Informal · Slang
Usage
Usually used in the context of broadcasting, music, or live events.
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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