preamble

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpɹɪiˌæmbl̩/

Noun

preamble (plural preambles)

1. A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

   Synonyms: foreword, preface, prologue, Thesaurus:foreword

   Antonyms: afterword, conclusion, epilogue, last word, postamble, Thesaurus:afterword

2. (computing, networking) A syncword.

Translations

• French: préambule
• German: Präambel
• Italian: preambolo
• Portuguese: preâmbulo
• Russian: преа́мбула

Verb

preamble (preambles, present participle preambling; past and past participle preambled)

1. (intransitive) To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.

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