prelude
//ˈprɛl.juːd//
Noun
preludeSingular
preludesPlural
1
An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
The meeting was just a prelude to the main negotiations.
2
An introductory piece of music, most commonly an orchestral opening to an act of an opera, or a short independent piece for piano or orchestra.
The orchestra performed a beautiful prelude before the opera began.
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Verb
1
To serve as a prelude or introduction to something.
A short speech preluded the main performance.