🔊 Pronunciation: /prəˈluːʒən/
(prə-LOO-zhən)
🗣️ Part of Speech: Noun
Definition:
Prolusion means an introduction or preliminary discourse, often serving as a preface to a more detailed work.
It can refer to an opening statement, a preliminary essay, or an initial performance that sets the stage for what follows.
The term is often used in literary, academic, or formal contexts to describe something that comes before the main content.
Examples:
- "The professor’s prolusion outlined the key themes of the lecture series."
- "The book opens with a short prolusion that provides context for the story."
- "The concert began with a delicate prolusion before the main symphony was performed."
(Introduces the main ideas before the full lecture begins.)
(A preliminary section that prepares the reader for the narrative.)
(A brief introductory musical piece that sets the tone.)
🧠 Bonus Tip:
The word prolusion comes from the Latin “prolusio”, meaning a preliminary exercise or prelude, often used in rhetoric and literature.
- Use it when you want to refer to something that serves as an introduction or prelude to a larger work or performance.
💡 Think of it like:
A short opening act at a theater show, or a preface in a book, giving the audience or reader a gentle introduction before the main content.
Use “prolusion” when highlighting an introductory or preliminary piece that sets the stage for what follows.