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prologue
/ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/
noun
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
Similar: forespeech
One who delivers a prologue.
A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
Synonymsforespeech
Antonymsepilogue
verb
To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.
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